The parties had married, but the male partner was a transsexual, having been born female and having undergone treatment for Gender Identity Dysphoria. After IVF treatment, the couple had a child. As the marriage broke down the truth was revealed in court, but the plaintiff said that his wife had known the true position. He … Continue reading J v S T (Formerly J): CA 21 Nov 1996

The parties had contracted a bigamous mariage, though each in fact believed it not to be so. As to the court’s powers to order maintenance under the 1907 Act: ‘It is quite clear that the Matrimonial Causes Act 1907 gives me power to grant maintenance, if thought desirable, in all suits for nullity of marriage. … Continue reading Ramsey v Ramsey (otherwise Beer): 1913

In a case alleging non-consummation of a marriage, the court discussed the purpose of the 1907 Act: ‘The object of that Act, so far as nullity suits are concerned, was to remedy a defect that previously existed. In some cases of nullity, for instance, a husband or wife of one of the parties turned up … Continue reading Dunbar (otherwise White) v Dunbar: 1909