Matrimonial Causes Act 1907
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The Matrimonial Causes Act 1907 was an Act
of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
that consolidated previous legislation
relating to maintenance payments to separated and divorce
d women. It was designed in response to one cause of poverty
amongst mothers and their children, marriage break-up. Support for the "endowment of motherhood" was also increased.
Act of Parliament
An Act of Parliament is a statute enacted as primary legislation by a national or sub-national parliament. In the Republic of Ireland the term Act of the Oireachtas is used, and in the United States the term Act of Congress is used.In Commonwealth countries, the term is used both in a narrow...
of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom, British Crown dependencies and British overseas territories, located in London...
that consolidated previous legislation
Legislation
Legislation is law which has been promulgated by a legislature or other governing body, or the process of making it...
relating to maintenance payments to separated and divorce
Divorce
Divorce is the final termination of a marital union, canceling the legal duties and responsibilities of marriage and dissolving the bonds of matrimony between the parties...
d women. It was designed in response to one cause of poverty
Poverty
Poverty is the lack of a certain amount of material possessions or money. Absolute poverty or destitution is inability to afford basic human needs, which commonly includes clean and fresh water, nutrition, health care, education, clothing and shelter. About 1.7 billion people are estimated to live...
amongst mothers and their children, marriage break-up. Support for the "endowment of motherhood" was also increased.