Definition of a Predatory Marriage:
Predatory marriage is a term used to describe a situation where a vulnerable person, often elderly and/or with cognitive impairment, is exploited by someone who marries them for their own financial benefit.
Predatory marriages can revoke any previous wills and result in family members being disinherited – they’re often kept secret from the vulnerable person’s loved ones and may involve coercion or manipulation.
See links: Elder abuse victim’s family welcomes charity’s 24/7 helpline move – BBC News
Predatory marriage: Families back marriage law change demand – BBC News
MP calls for ‘predatory marriage’ law change – BBC News
Thanks to Daphne’s campaigning The Hourglass charity has now since changed its helpline to a 24/7 operation. (Hourglass Services | Hourglass (wearehourglass.org)