[2004] KEHC 1696 (KLR)

[2004] KEHC 1696 (KLR)

The court found that the petitioner had proved her case for dissolution of marriage on a balance of probabilities, based on evidence of cruelty, desertion, and adultery by the respondent. The respondent did not contest the petition. The court held that the marriage had irretrievably broken down and granted a decree nisi dissolving the marriage. Custody of the three children was awarded to the petitioner, and the court directed the petitioner to file an affidavit of means to enable determination of appropriate maintenance orders. Costs of the petition were also awarded to the petitioner.

Citation
[2004] KEHC 1696 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: V C; Respondent: A M O
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Kericho
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
23 February 2004
Case Number
Divorce Cause 5 of 2003
Procedural Posture
Divorce Cause / Judgment
Outcome
petition allowed; marriage dissolved; custody granted to petitioner; costs awarded; maintenance pending affidavit of means.
Legal Topics
Divorce, Custody of Children, Maintenance of Children
Source Language
English
Family and Children Divorce Custody of Children Maintenance of Children

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Parties

V C

Applicant

A M O

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Cause / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the petitioner has proved grounds for dissolution of marriage under the Marriage Act.
  2. 2 Whether the petitioner is entitled to custody and maintenance of the children of the marriage.
  3. 3 Whether the petitioner is entitled to costs of the petition.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the petitioner had proved her case for dissolution of marriage on a balance of probabilities, based on evidence of cruelty, desertion, and adultery by the respondent. The respondent did not contest the petition. The court held that the marriage had irretrievably broken down and granted a decree nisi dissolving the marriage. Custody of the three children was awarded to the petitioner, and the court directed the petitioner to file an affidavit of means to enable determination of appropriate maintenance orders. Costs of the petition were also awarded to the petitioner.

Court Disposition

petition allowed; marriage dissolved; custody granted to petitioner; costs awarded; maintenance pending affidavit of means.

Orders

  • A decree nisi dissolving the marriage between the petitioner and respondent shall issue forthwith.
  • The petitioner is granted custody of the three children of the dissolved marriage.