Noel v Noel (80 of 2005) [2005] SCSC 61 (11 December 2005)

Noel v Noel (80 of 2005) [2005] SCSC 61 (11 December 2005)

The court found that the parties have lived apart for over one year and the respondent has consented to the divorce, satisfying the statutory grounds for dissolution of marriage.

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Citation
[2005] SCSC 61
Parties
Petitioner: Terrence Jude Noel; Respondent: Nigel Pamela Noel
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
11 December 2005
Case Number
80 of 2005
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
conditional order of divorce granted
Legal Topics
Divorce, Irretrievable Breakdown, Consent to Divorce, Custody and Maintenance
Source Language
english
Family Law Divorce Irretrievable Breakdown Consent to Divorce Custody and Maintenance

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Parties

Terrence Jude Noel

Petitioner

Nigel Pamela Noel

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage has broken down irretrievably
  2. 2 Whether the parties have lived apart for over one year
  3. 3 Whether the respondent consents to the divorce

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the parties have lived apart for over one year and the respondent has consented to the divorce, satisfying the statutory grounds for dissolution of marriage.

Court Disposition

conditional order of divorce granted

Orders

  • Conditional order of divorce granted
  • Order to be made absolute after six weeks