McG. (P.) v. F. (A.) [2003] IEHC 19 (7 May 2003)

Both parties, due to factors connected with their personality and psychology, lacked the capacity to sustain a normal marriage relationship, and thus the marriage is null and void.

Citation: [2003] IEHC 19
Parties: Petitioner: P. McG; Respondent: A. F.
Jurisdiction: Ireland
Judgment Date: 07 May 2003
Procedural Posture: Nullity Petition / Final Judgment
Outcome: marriage declared null and void
Legal Topics: Nullity of Marriage, Capacity to Marry, Psychological Incapacity

Family Law Nullity of Marriage Capacity to Marry Psychological Incapacity

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Parties

P. McG

Petitioner

A. F.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Nullity Petition / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the marriage should be declared null and void due to lack of capacity to enter into or sustain a normal marital relationship

Ratio Decidendi

Both parties, due to factors connected with their personality and psychology, lacked the capacity to sustain a normal marriage relationship, and thus the marriage is null and void.

Court Disposition

marriage declared null and void

Orders

The marriage between the petitioner and the respondent is declared null and void.