The only way to obtain a divorce without a spouse's consent is to live apart for five years. Is this fair?
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Tini Owens, who wants to divorce her husband on the grounds she is unhappy - lost her Supreme Court appeal yesterday meaning she must remain married until 2020. The couple have been married for 40 years, and while Tini wants to split, her husband Hugh has refused. Under the current law, unless people can prove their marriage has broken down due to adultery, unreasonable behaviour or desertion, the only way to obtain a divorce without a spouse's consent is to live apart for five years. So, should that be changed? We discuss this with commentators Lata Sharma and Reverend David McIlveen
