Amande v Amande (DC 78/2018) [2018] SCSC 8160 (10 May 2018)

Amande v Amande (DC 78/2018) [2018] SCSC 8160 (10 May 2018)

The marriage was found to have irretrievably broken down due to over 10 years of separation with no possibility of reconciliation, justifying the grant of a conditional order of divorce.

Citation
[2018] SCSC 8160
Parties
Petitioner: Stella Lucina Amade nee Sultan; Respondent: Paul Amade
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
10 May 2018
Case Number
DC 78/2018
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
Conditional order of divorce granted in favor of the petitioner; to be made absolute after six weeks.
Legal Topics
Divorce, Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage, Child Custody
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage Child Custody

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Parties

Stella Lucina Amade nee Sultan

Petitioner

Paul Amade

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage has irretrievably broken down
  2. 2 Whether a custody order for the child is necessary

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage was found to have irretrievably broken down due to over 10 years of separation with no possibility of reconciliation, justifying the grant of a conditional order of divorce.

Court Disposition

Conditional order of divorce granted in favor of the petitioner; to be made absolute after six weeks.

Orders

  • Conditional order of divorce granted
  • Order to be made absolute after six weeks