Divorce reform

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what did you need pre 1960s to file for a divorce

evidence that one person committed adultery for divorce

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why was this only beneficial to the rich

rich could use private detectives, cameras etc

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what legislation was introduced in 1969 and what did it include?

Divorce Reform Act; you could divorce if a) lived apart for 2 yrs and both partners wanted to divorce or b) lived apart for 5 years and one person wanted to divorce

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compare the increases of divorces in 1950 - mid 70s

1950 = less than 2 divorces per 1000 marriages

1970s = nearly 10 in every 1000 marriages ended in divorce