Leopold vs Leopold (Civil Side: DC 116/2014) [2014] SCSC 406 (22 October 2014)

Leopold vs Leopold (Civil Side: DC 116/2014) [2014] SCSC 406 (22 October 2014)

The marriage has irretrievably broken down as evidenced by the parties living apart for more than one year and failed reconciliation attempts; thus, the marriage should be dissolved.

Citation
[2014] SCSC 406
Parties
Petitioner: Genevieve Giselle Leopold born Hoareau; Respondent: Curtis Luke Leopold
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
22 October 2014
Case Number
Civil Side: DC 116/2014
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
Petition granted; conditional order of divorce issued
Legal Topics
Divorce, Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage

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Parties

Genevieve Giselle Leopold born Hoareau

Petitioner

Curtis Luke Leopold

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage has irretrievably broken down
  2. 2 Whether the parties have lived apart for more than one year
  3. 3 Whether reconciliation is possible

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has irretrievably broken down as evidenced by the parties living apart for more than one year and failed reconciliation attempts; thus, the marriage should be dissolved.

Court Disposition

Petition granted; conditional order of divorce issued

Orders

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