法律英语：Marriage&family life 婚姻和家庭

Their marriage broke down and they separated.

他们的婚姻破裂，两人分居。

They went to see a marriage guidance counselor.

他们去找婚姻指导顾问。

What validates a marriage is the consent of the parties, not their cohabitation.

合法的婚姻以双方合意为要件，而不因同居事实成立。

Arranged or mercenary marriage and any other acts of interference with the freedom of marriage are forbidden.

包办、买卖婚姻和其他任何干涉婚姻自由的行为都是被禁止的。

Custody of the children was awarded to the mother.

儿童的监护权已判给母亲。

She petitioned for divorce on account of the breakdown of their marriage.

她以婚姻关系破裂为由申请离婚。

She was granted a divorce on the grounds of unreasonable behavior by her husband.

基于丈夫的无理行为，她被允许离婚。

The adopter may adopt one child only, male or female.

收养人只能收养一名子女。

The court presumes the maintenance payments are being paid on time.

法院推定扶养费是按时支付的。

The payments were made according to the maintenance order.

按法院扶养令进行了付款。