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Family law [2023] SCCA 47

Karunakaran v Karunakaran (SCA 16 of 2022)

Karunakaran v Karunakaran (SCA 16 of 2022) [2023] SCCA 47 (25 August 2023)

Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
SCA 16 of 2022

The evidence established that attempts at reconciliation were made but failed, the trial judge properly considered the continuum of unreasonable behaviour without evidence of condonation, and the divorce was granted on the ground of unreasonable behaviour, not on the basis of the parties living apart.

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  • Divorce
  • Matrimonial causes
  • Unreasonable behaviour
  • Reconciliation requirement
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Family law [2023] SCCA 11

Faure v Sinon (SCA 23 of 2020)

Faure v Sinon (SCA 23 of 2020) [2023] SCCA 11 (26 April 2023)

Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
SCA 23 of 2020

The Court of Appeal of Seychelles dismissed a matrimonial property appeal, upholding equal shares and confirming orders for payment, transfer, or sale if needed.

  • Matrimonial property
  • Division of assets
  • Matrimonial causes
  • Contributions to marriage
  • Counterclaim procedure
  • Matrimonial-property
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Family law [2020] SCSC 613

Jeremie v Jeremie (MA 395/2019 (arising in DV 101/2016))

Jeremie v Jeremie (MA 395/2019 (arising in DV 101/2016)) [2020] SCSC 613 (25 September 2020)

Court
Supreme Court
Case number
MA 395/2019 (arising in DV 101/2016)

The Supreme Court of Seychelles divided jointly owned matrimonial property, awarding 35% to the husband and 65% to the wife after finding unequal contributions.

  • Division of matrimonial property
  • Co-ownership
  • Ancillary relief
  • Matrimonial causes
  • Matrimonial-property-division
  • Joint-co-ownership
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Family law [2017] SCSC 17

DL v EL (DS 163/2016)

DL v EL (DS 163/2016) [2017] SCSC 17 (17 January 2017)

Court
Supreme Court
Case number
DS 163/2016

The Supreme Court of Seychelles dismissed a divorce petition for failing to plead a statutory ground under the Matrimonial Causes Act and for a defective supporting affidavit.

  • Divorce
  • Matrimonial causes
  • Procedure
  • Family-law
  • Matrimonial-causes
  • Civil-procedure
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Family law [2015] SCSC 501

Morel v Adrienne (DC 45/2008)

Morel v Adrienne (DC 45/2008) [2015] SCSC 501 (30 October 2015)

Court
Supreme Court
Case number
DC 45/2008

The Supreme Court of Seychelles divided matrimonial property, awarding the petitioner exclusive ownership but ordering him to pay the respondent 35% of the property value.

  • Division of matrimonial property
  • Matrimonial causes
  • Ownership of matrimonial home
  • Matrimonial-property-division
  • Matrimonial-causes
  • Matrimonial-home
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Family law [2015] SCSC 133

Belle v Joubert (DC 09/2014)

Belle v Joubert (DC 09/2014) [2015] SCSC 133 (7 May 2015)

Court
Supreme Court
Case number
DC 09/2014

The Supreme Court of Seychelles granted a divorce petition, holding the marriage had irretrievably broken down under the Matrimonial Causes Act and ordering a conditional divorce.

  • Divorce
  • Irretrievable breakdown of marriage
  • Matrimonial causes
  • Family-law
  • Irretrievable-breakdown-of-marriage
  • Matrimonial-causes
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Family law [2013] SCCA 5

Hoareau v Hoareau (SCA 37 of 2011)

Hoareau v Hoareau (SCA 37 of 2011) [2013] SCCA 5 (3 May 2013)

Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
SCA 37 of 2011

The Court of Appeal increased the wife’s share in matrimonial property from 15% to 30%, considering both financial and non-financial contributions.

  • Division of matrimonial property
  • Matrimonial causes
  • Property settlement on divorce
  • Family-law
  • Matrimonial-property
  • Divorce-property-settlement
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Family law [2011] SCSC 3

LP v AP (80 of 2010)

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

Court
Supreme Court
Case number
80 of 2010

The Supreme Court of Seychelles granted a conditional divorce where both spouses admitted the marriage had irretrievably broken down and reconciliation was impossible.

  • Divorce
  • Irretrievable breakdown of marriage
  • Matrimonial causes
  • Irretrievable-breakdown
  • Family-law
  • Matrimonial-causes-act
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Family law [2005] SCSC 42

Seraphine nee Youpa v Seraphine (47 of 2004)

Seraphine nee Youpa v Seraphine (47 of 2004) [2005] SCSC 42 (5 July 2005)

Court
Supreme Court
Case number
47 of 2004

The Supreme Court of Seychelles dismissed a divorce petition, finding insufficient evidence of harassment, inadequate proof of reconciliation efforts, and no proven irretrievable breakdown.

  • Divorce
  • Irretrievable breakdown of marriage
  • Matrimonial causes
  • Evidence requirements
  • Irretrievable-breakdown-of-marriage
  • Matrimonial-causes
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