Constance v Constance (DC 2/2015) [2015] SCSC 37 (12 February 2015)

Constance v Constance (DC 2/2015) [2015] SCSC 37 (12 February 2015)

The marriage has irretrievably broken down as evidenced by the parties living apart for over one year and the respondent's consent, justifying dissolution of the marriage.

Citation
[2015] SCSC 37
Parties
Petitioner: Tania Constance born Sicobo; Respondent: Richard Constance
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
12 February 2015
Case Number
DC 2/2015
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
conditional order of divorce granted
Legal Topics
Divorce, Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage, Custody
Source Language
English

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Parties

Tania Constance born Sicobo

Petitioner

Richard Constance

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the marriage has irretrievably broken down
  2. 2 Whether the statutory requirements for divorce are met

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has irretrievably broken down as evidenced by the parties living apart for over one year and the respondent's consent, justifying dissolution of the marriage.

Court Disposition

conditional order of divorce granted

Orders

  • Marriage dissolved
  • Conditional order of divorce granted, to be made absolute after six weeks