A Practical Guide to the Law of Forced and Incapacitous Marriages

‘A Practical Guide to the Law of Forced and Incapacitous Marriages’ is the go-to practitioner’s guide on the UK law of forced marriages and scenarios where an individual legally lacks capacity to marry. Readers will be guided through:

• The framework of civil forced marriage protection orders and how they operate from start to finish, including what happens in the event of a breach.
• An overview of the criminal offence and its interaction with the Family Court and the Court of Protection.
• A detailed practical summary of the law for incapacitated/learning-disabled adults, i.e. those who are unable to decide to marry because they lack capacity to do so.
• Common issues and pitfalls which arise for such adults in forced marriage protection orders in the Family Court and the Court of Protection.
• Case summaries for adults with capacity, children, and adults who lack capacity.
• Practical scenarios and worked examples of forced