[2006] KEHC 2293 (KLR)

[2006] KEHC 2293 (KLR)

The court found that the petitioner/husband had deserted the respondent/wife for over 27 years, which was not disputed by either party. This established sufficient grounds for dissolution of the marriage. The property settlement agreement executed by consent remained valid and binding, as there was no evidence of rescission or grounds to set it aside. Regarding maintenance, the court determined that the petitioner had not fully complied with the previous order and that his claims of financial incapacity were unsubstantiated, given his ongoing business activities, property development, and maintenance of other dependents. The respondent/wife had no independent means and relied on...

Citation
[2006] KEHC 2293 (KLR)
Parties
Petitioner: V. W. J; Respondent: F. F. J
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts)
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
8 June 2006
Case Number
Divorce Cause 1 of 1979
Procedural Posture
Divorce Cause / Judgment
Outcome
Petition for divorce allowed; marriage dissolved; maintenance increased; property settlement upheld.
Judges
KH Rawal
Legal Topics
Divorce, Maintenance Orders, Property Settlement, Desertion, Spousal Support
Source Language
English
Family and Children Divorce Maintenance Orders Property Settlement Desertion Spousal Support

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Parties

V. W. J

Petitioner

F. F. J

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Cause / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage should be dissolved on the ground of desertion.
  2. 2 Whether the maintenance order of KShs.4,500 per month should be reviewed.
  3. 3 Whether the property settlement agreement between the parties remains valid and binding.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the petitioner/husband had deserted the respondent/wife for over 27 years, which was not disputed by either party. This established sufficient grounds for dissolution of the marriage. The property settlement agreement executed by consent remained valid and binding, as there was no evidence of rescission or grounds to set it aside. Regarding maintenance, the court determined that the petitioner had not fully complied with the previous order and that his claims of financial incapacity were unsubstantiated, given his ongoing business activities, property development, and maintenance of other dependents. The respondent/wife had no independent means and relied on...

Court Disposition

Petition for divorce allowed; marriage dissolved; maintenance increased; property settlement upheld.

Orders

  • Marriage between the parties is dissolved on the ground of desertion.
  • Decree nisi to be made absolute within 15 days from the date of judgment.