Crimes against the Person: Divorce Settlements
2026-06-18 · Ministry of Justice · 11503 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of legislation protecting victims of crimes of a highly serious nature when their spouse has committed the crime against them in relation to distributing marital assets
Answer
The Government is determined that the family courts should be places of safety and fairness. We recognise that serious offences, including domestic abuse, can have profound and long-lasting effects on victim-survivors’ financial security.Assets owned by a...