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Divorce (or the dissolution of marriage) is the termination of a marital union, the canceling and/or reorganizing of the legal duties and responsibilities of marriage, thus dissolving the bonds of matrimony between a married couple under the rule of law of the particular country and/or state. (Wikipedia)

A Normally, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) treats income from a property that is owned jointly by a married couple or civil partners as if it belongs to each spouse or civil partner in equal shares. (The Guardian)

A cohabiting couple can separate informally without the intervention of a court, whereas a married couple need to go to court to end the marriage formally. (BBC News)

India's rape laws specifically exclude married couples, which historically meant that even non-consensual sex with a minor could not be classed as rape if it took place within marriage. (Daily Mail)