Divorce And The Law In Uganda

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION ............................................................... i

APPROAVAL ............................................................ ii

DEDICATON ..................................................... iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ...................................................... iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS ...................................................... v

LIST OF STATUTES ....................................................... viii

ABSTRACT ............................................................ ix

CHARPTER ONE ............................................................. 1

1.0 Introduction ............................................... 1

1.1 Background of the study ...................................................... 1

1.2 Statement of the problem ................................................. 3

1.3 Purpose of the study ..................................................... 4

1.4 General Objectives .................................................. 4

1.5 Specific Objectives ......................................................... 4

1.6 Research questions ................................................... 5

1. 7 Scope of the study ...................................................... 5

1.7.1 Time scope ...................................................................................................... 5

1.7.2Context scope ................................................................... 5

1.7.3 Geographical scope ........................................................ 5

1.8 Significance of the study ................................................ 5

1.9 METHODOLOGY ......................................................... 6

1.9.1 Introduction .............................................................. 6

1.9.2 Research design .................................................... 6

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1.9.4 Study population .. ... ............................... ....................... ... 7

1.9.5 Sampling procedure and selection ......................... 7

1.9.6 Sample size .................................................. 7

1.9.7 Data collection instruments ............................................. 7

1.9.7.1 Qualitative data collection instruments ....................... 7

1.9.7.2 Quantitative data collection instrument ................... .. ...................... 8

1.9.8 Validity and reliability of research instruments ........................................... · ........ 9

1.9.9 Data analysis ......................................... .................... 9

1.9.9.1 Qualitative data analysis and management ...... ..... ..... 9

1.9.9.2 Quantitative data analysis ................................... 10

1.9.10 Procedure of data collection ................................. ................. ........................ 10

1.9.11 Limitations ...................... ... ........... 10

CHAPTER TWO .......................................... 11

LITERATURE REVIEW ................................... 11

2. 0 Introduction ............. .................................................... 11

2.1 The concept of divorce ................... ....... .. ......... .... .. 11

2.2 Causes/Grounds of divorce in Uganda ............................ 12

2.3 Effects of divorce ................................ 34

CHAPTER THREE ................................................... 60

LEGAL FRAME WORK ...................................... 60

3.0 Introduction ....................... ......... ............... .. 60

3.1 Historical context ........ ....................... ....... 60

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ABSTRACT The study is about divorce. Divorce is a global growing tragedy around the whole

world. Many families have been victims.

The study was basically focused around the causes /grounds and effects of divorce

then the solutions were looked at that is how couples and authorities solved the

problems of divorce among families today.

Divorce is mainly due to adultery an evil which has been liked by several parties to

a family (couples).

Divorce should be controlled and even eliminated but the parties who are

responsible seem to be painfully but enjoying the evil in the main cause.

Questionnaires were the common method used in the study.