outside of marriage? What was the legal status of such families in the Virgin Islands and the Turks and Caicos Islands? Did the laws adopted in the United Kingdom apply to those territories? 39. Ms. ALFONSIN PE FASAN noted that the ntunber of households headed by women was constantly increasing. She asked whether there were any plans for giving psychological assistance to couples in difficulty and whether the main factors for the breaking up of unions were known. 40. Ms. GUAN Minqian asked a question about the two possible forms of marital dissolution; separation and divorce. In what circumstances did women choose separation? 41. Ms. AKAMATSU asked for additional details about the number of women who kept their maiden name at the time of marriage and on the number of couples who adopted a completely new name. If the woman continued to use her own name, how was the name of the child decided? 42. Ms. SCHOPP-SCHILLING asked for information on the number of households headed by women and on their economic situation; did such women depend for their economic support on the regular pension, family benefits or special allowances? In the day nurseries was preference given to women who raised their children alone? Was there a problem of poverty among elderly women and did they receive benefits? 43. Ms. LAIOU-ANTONIOU asked whether family courts existed. If so, what was their sphere of competence? In case of divorce, what happened to the property acquired during the marriage? Did the woman have any rights to such property even if she had not worked? 44. The CHAIRPERSON said that the experts had shown great interest in the situation of women in the United Kingdom, She hoped that the questions asked would help to clarify the problems raised.
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the social and legal aspects of women's lives in the United Kingdom, specifically in terms of their family relationships, marriage, and property rights. The questions raised by the experts suggest a focus on the rights and challenges faced by women in these areas, which implies a category related to human rights and social issues.

**Category**
Employment, Human rights