most cases, the appropriate churches will be the parish churches where the parties reside and the one where the ceremony is to take place. A marriage solemnized between persons either of whom is under the age of sixteen is void. This disability may be referred to as "nonage". Law Commission review In 2022, the Law Commission released its report on the state of the laws regarding weddings in England and Wales. The Commission found there was a disconnect between what couples find meaningful and the bureaucratic formalities of the law. These wedding laws are fundamentally outdated, since the basic structure was formalized in the 18th and 19th century. The wedding laws are confusing, complex, inconsistent, and unfair, including different rules for various couples, according to the Commission. England and Wales were far behind almost every other common law jurisdiction (including Scotland, Northern Ireland, and other countries) in reforming its outdated wedding laws. Divorce Divorce is allowed when it has been determined that the marriage has irretrievably broken down. Grounds for this must be evidenced in one or more of the five possible facts as stated in the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973: Adultery Unreasonable behaviour, which pertains to physical violence, verbal abuse such as insults or threats, drunkenness or drug-taking, and refusing to pay towards shared living expenses Desertion (two years) Separation, agreed divorce (two years) Separation, contested divorce (five years) The Civil remarriage is allowed. Religions and denominations differ on whether they permit religious remarriage. Benefits and consequences Upon death of one's spouse, bequests to the other spouse do not incur inheritance tax. Intestate property by default will go to the spouse. Also, there is partial inheritance of pensions. In courts, one spouse may not be compelled to testify against the other. Non-British spouses of British citizens may obtain residence permits if the British spouse meets a minimum income requirement of £18,600 per year. This rises to £22,400 for families with a child, and a further £2,400 for each further child. Spouses are considered to have a duty of care towards each other, and certain social security benefits are calculated differently from those for single people. Foreign citizens wishing to marry in the UK From 1 February 2005, visitors who wish to be married in the UK that are a citizen of a country that is not a member of the European Economic Area (EEA), must apply for a visa