Edward Flood, 1GC | Family LawIs there a grey area separating marriages arranged traditionally and unacceptable forced marriages? The article examines how the courts have dealt with the challenging issue of whether there is a grey area and how this should be considered. Within the arena of forced marriages, this is a highly sensitive subject. Nevertheless, the issue often has to be grappled with in these cases, in examining whether or not it is right to make a Forced Marriage Protection Order. FMPOs come with intrusion and interference into private and family life, but must be made in the right cases.