Cafrine nee Andre v Cafrine (159 of 2003) [2004] SCSC 24 (28 October 2004)

Cafrine nee Andre v Cafrine (159 of 2003) [2004] SCSC 24 (28 October 2004)

The uncontroverted evidence established that the marriage has broken down irretrievably due to the respondent's conduct, justifying dissolution of the marriage.

Citation
[2004] SCSC 24
Parties
Petitioner: Rita Cafrine (nee Andre); Respondent: Christian Cafrine
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
28 October 2004
Case Number
159 of 2003
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
conditional order of divorce granted
Legal Topics
Divorce, Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage, Custody of Children
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage Custody of Children

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Parties

Rita Cafrine (nee Andre)

Petitioner

Christian Cafrine

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage has broken down irretrievably
  2. 2 Whether the petitioner is entitled to a divorce

Ratio Decidendi

The uncontroverted evidence established that the marriage has broken down irretrievably due to the respondent's conduct, justifying dissolution of the marriage.

Court Disposition

conditional order of divorce granted

Orders

  • Marriage dissolved
  • Conditional order of divorce to be made absolute upon application by petitioner after six weeks or after Family Tribunal determines the issue of the children