Agathine vs Agathine (DC 104.2014) [2014] SCSC 407 (1 October 2014)

Agathine vs Agathine (DC 104.2014) [2014] SCSC 407 (1 October 2014)

The marriage has irretrievably broken down as evidenced by the parties living apart for more than two years and the respondent's consent; thus, the marriage should be dissolved.

Citation
[2014] SCSC 407
Parties
Petitioner: Jeva Agathine; Respondent: Derrick Georges Agathine
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
1 October 2014
Case Number
DC 104.2014
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

Jeva Agathine

Petitioner

Derrick Georges Agathine

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage has irretrievably broken down justifying dissolution of marriage

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has irretrievably broken down as evidenced by the parties living apart for more than two years and the respondent's consent; 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