Humphrey v Humphrey (139 of 2004) [2005] SCSC 27 (25 January 2005)

Humphrey v Humphrey (139 of 2004) [2005] SCSC 27 (25 January 2005)

The marriage has irretrievably broken down, parties have lived apart for the statutory period, and both consent; the court has jurisdiction under Section 3 of the Matrimonial Causes Act.

Citation
[2005] SCSC 27
Parties
Petitioner: Marise Humphrey; Respondent: Maurice Humphrey
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
25 January 2005
Case Number
139 of 2004
Procedural Posture
Divorce / Judgment
Outcome
conditional order of divorce granted
Legal Topics
Divorce, Jurisdiction, Irretrievable Breakdown
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Jurisdiction Irretrievable Breakdown

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Parties

Marise Humphrey

Petitioner

Maurice Humphrey

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage has irretrievably broken down
  2. 2 Whether the court has jurisdiction to entertain the petition

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has irretrievably broken down, parties have lived apart for the statutory period, and both consent; the court has jurisdiction under Section 3 of the Matrimonial Causes Act.

Court Disposition

conditional order of divorce granted

Orders

  • Conditional order of divorce granted; to be made absolute after six weeks from the date of judgment