Michel vs Michel (DC118.2014) [2014] SCSC 367 (25 September 2014)

The marriage has irretrievably broken down, the parties have lived apart for more than nine years, and there is no possibility of reconciliation; therefore, the marriage should be dissolved.

Citation: [2014] SCSC 367
Parties: Petitioner: Jessy Doris Michel (born Vidot); Respondent: Paul Michel
Court: Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Seychelles
Judgment Date: 25 September 2014
Case Number: DC118.2014
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

Jessy Doris Michel (born Vidot)

Petitioner

Paul Michel

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the marriage has irretrievably broken down
2 Whether the parties have lived apart for more than one year
3 Whether there is any possibility of reconciliation

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has irretrievably broken down, the parties have lived apart for more than nine years, and there is no possibility of reconciliation; therefore, the marriage should be dissolved.

Court Disposition

petition granted; conditional order of divorce issued

Orders

The marriage of the parties is dissolved.
A conditional order of divorce is granted, to be made absolute after six weeks.