LP v AP (80 of 2010) [2011] SCSC 3 (9 January 2011)

LP v AP (80 of 2010) [2011] SCSC 3 (9 January 2011)

The respondent's continuing abusive behavior and threats made it unreasonable for the petitioner to continue living with him, establishing that the marriage had irretrievably broken down.

Citation
[2011] SCSC 3
Parties
Petitioner: L P; Respondent: A P
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
9 January 2011
Case Number
80 of 2010
Procedural Posture
Divorce / Judgment
Outcome
conditional order for divorce granted
Legal Topics
Divorce, Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage, Matrimonial Causes
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage Matrimonial Causes

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Parties

L P

Petitioner

A P

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage between the petitioner and respondent has irretrievably broken down
  2. 2 Whether the respondent's behavior makes it unreasonable for the petitioner to continue living with him

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent's continuing abusive behavior and threats made it unreasonable for the petitioner to continue living with him, establishing that the marriage had irretrievably broken down.

Court Disposition

conditional order for divorce granted

Orders

  • Order for dissolution of marriage
  • Conditional order for divorce to be made absolute on application six weeks from date of judgment