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Govt mulls over ‘No-Fault Divorce’ law to reform divorce procedures

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July 25, Colombo (LNW): The government is contemplating the introduction of a new ‘no-fault divorce’ law, announced Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe.

During a parliamentary session this week, Rajapakshe revealed plans to overhaul the existing divorce legislation, with the aim of simplifying the process.

The proposed ‘no-fault divorce’ law would enable courts to grant divorces without prolonged proceedings, provided it is established that the marriage is irreparably broken.

The draft bill for this reform has been completed, and it is expected to streamline divorce cases significantly.

Additionally, the Justice Minister highlighted plans to facilitate the recognition of divorce judgments from foreign courts in Sri Lanka through the new Reciprocal Recognition, Registration, and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Bill.

The new Civil Procedure Code (Amendment) Bill, recently passed, addresses challenges in divorce cases related to serving notices to respondents who have moved abroad.

This amendment allows for notifications via electronic methods such as email and WhatsApp, aiming to improve procedural efficiency.

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