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A recently published bulletin by the Office for National Statistics has set out provisional annual statistics on marriages that took place in England and Wales during 2010.

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A recent study has revealed what couples think are the most important ingredients for a happy marriage.

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The Government has launched a consultation, seeking views on whether forcing someone to marry should be a criminal offence or whether current arrangements provide adequate protection. It is also interested in views on what more could be done to prevent forced marriage from happening.

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The Office for National Statistics has published annual statistics on divorces that took place in 2010 following court orders in England and Wales.

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The Office of National Statistics has published a bulletin giving statistics on live births in England and Wales in 2010 by characteristics of the mother. In particular, it provides birth statistics by age of mother, type of registration (within marriage/civil partnership, joint registration or sole registration), and average (mean) age of mother for all births and first births.

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A recent survey of family law solicitors has found a rise in the number of women initiating requests for prenuptial agreements.

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A recent report by the Office for National Statistics has revealed that people in their mid-life – those aged between 45 and 64 - experience many differences in family relationships to those experienced by their peers 30 years ago.

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The Government has announced its intention to launch a consultation next spring on the legalisation of same-sex marriage, reports the BBC.

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A recent study from America has found that couples on low income who receive government assistance are less happy in their marriage and more at risk of divorce.

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A recent report from Christian think tank, The Jubilee Centre, has claimed that couples that cohabit before getting married are 15% more likely to get divorced than couples that get married without living together first.

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A new report has found that women are increasingly opting for financial independence, both before and after marriage.

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A study into marital conflict in America has found that levels of conflict within a marriage don't usually change over time. If a couple fight and argue in the early stages of their relationship, they are likely to continue to do so throughout their marriage.

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There is a growing trend in America for couples to not rush into cohabiting, but instead to initially have what is called a 'stayover relationship', reports the Chicago Sun-Times.

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The National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia has sponsored a national survey into how the recession has affected marriage and divorce in the United States.

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