dies, by divorce or by annulment. Divorce laws vary significantly by country. The only countries that do not allow divorce are the Philippines and the Vatican City, an ecclesiastical state, which has no procedure for divorce. Countries that have relatively recently legalized divorce are Italy (1970), Portugal (1975), Brazil (1977), Spain (1981), Argentina (1987), Paraguay (1991), Colombia (1991) Ireland (1996), Chile (2004) and Malta (2011). See also Family law Marriage Mesopotamian marriage law Prohibited degree of kinship Marriage Act 1961 of Australia Notes References External links Lord Hardwicke 1754 Marriage Act