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Legislation giving family violence survivors the power to quickly dissolve abusive marriages passed with full cross party support this week in parliament.
The bill - nicknamed "Ashley's law" - will allow survivors to apply for a court order dissolving a marital arrangement as soon as they get a final protection order.
Beforehand the system required parties to live apart for two years before making an application.
RNZ Explainer Editor, Katie Kenny broke it all down for Mihi and Susie.
