Lafortune v Lafortune (29 of 2003) [2006] SCSC 14 (24 May 2006)

Lafortune v Lafortune (29 of 2003) [2006] SCSC 14 (24 May 2006)

The marriage has broken down irretrievably as the respondent has behaved in a way that the petitioner cannot reasonably be expected to live with her.

Citation
[2006] SCSC 14
Parties
Petitioner: France Lafortune; Respondent: Mrs Elise Lafortune
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
24 May 2006
Case Number
29 of 2003
Procedural Posture
Divorce / Judgment
Outcome
conditional order for divorce entered in favour of petitioner
Legal Topics
Dissolution of Marriage, Irretrievable Breakdown, Matrimonial Property
Source Language
English
Family Law Dissolution of Marriage Irretrievable Breakdown Matrimonial Property

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Parties

France Lafortune

Petitioner

Mrs Elise Lafortune

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage has broken down irretrievably
  2. 2 Whether the respondent's conduct makes it unreasonable for the petitioner to live with her

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down irretrievably as the respondent has behaved in a way that the petitioner cannot reasonably be expected to live with her.

Court Disposition

conditional order for divorce entered in favour of petitioner

Orders

  • Conditional order for divorce to be made absolute after six weeks
  • Parties to bear their own costs