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Decree of dissolution of marriage

2 subsidiary principles

Duty of a petitioner praying for the dissolution of marriage

2 cases

Elements that must be proved under Section 15(2)(e) of the Matrimonial Causes Act

2 cases

Facts of which its existence determines that a marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation

8 cases

Facts that prove that a marriage has broken down irretrievably

1 case

Facts which the petitioner must prove to show that the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation

32 cases

How a marriage is dissolved

2 cases

Nature of conduct that must be proved under Section 15(2)(c) of the Matrimonial Causes Act

2 cases

Nature of evidence an applicant seeking dissolution of marriage on ground of adultery must establish

1 case

On whom lies the burden of proving one or more of the grounds in Section 15(2) of the Matrimonial Causes Act

1 case

The ground for the dissolution of a marriage

7 subsidiary principles

The need for the court to determine all issues and proceedings instituted in connection with a petition for the dissolution of marriage

1 case

The rule that the court must disregard any period or periods not exceeding six months in the aggregate during which the parties to the marriage lived with each other as man and wife after the date of the occurrence of the final incident relied on by the petitioner

1 case

Unreasonable behaviour

10 subsidiary principles

What a petitioner seeking to rely on Section 15(2)(c) of the MCA must prove

2 cases

What a petition for dissolution of marriage must contain

1 case

What the petitioner must establish in an action for dissolution of marriage

2 cases

When a marriage can be deemed dissolved

1 case

Whether absence of consortium is enough to decree the dissolution of a marriage

1 case

Whether a court can dissolve a marriage upon statements by the parties that they were no longer interested in the marriage

1 case

Whether a customary marriage is dissolved upon the dissolution of the Ordinance marriage

1 case

Whether a long separation can ripen into dissolution of a marriage

2 cases

Whether a marriage can be dissolved by effluxion of time

1 case

Whether a marriage will be dissolved because the respondent consents to the dissolution

1 case

Whether a marriage will be dissolved where the parties have lived apart continuously for at least five years

2 cases

Whether a marriage will be held to have broken down where parties have been unable to reconcile their differences

1 case

Whether a marriage will be sad to have broken down beyond reconciliation where the parties have not lived together as husband and wife for many years

2 cases

Whether an action for dissolution of marriage survives after the demise of one of the parties

1 case

Whether a party in a polygamous marriage can bring a petition for divorce under the Matrimonial Causes Act, 1971 Act 367

1 case

Whether a petition for dissolution of marriage can be granted on the pleadings and statements on oath of parties without the need of proving the facts relied on by credible evidence

1 case

Whether a respondent to a petition for dissolution of a marriage before a court can institute a petition for the nullification of the same marriage in another court, with concurrent jurisdiction in which the first petition is filed

1 case

Whether a respondent to a petition for dissolution of a marriage can institute a petition for the nullification of the same marriage in another court

1 case

Whether bigamy is sufficient to find that that a marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation

1 case

Whether consent of the respondent is sine qua non to decree the dissolution of a marriage

2 cases

Whether dissolution of marriage can be granted if the requirement stated by the Matrimonial Causes Act is not met

1 case

Whether dissolution of marriage can be granted where it is desired by both parties

1 case

Whether dissolution of marriage will be automatically granted where one or more of the facts is established

1 case

Whether evidence must be led to enable the court determine whether a marriage as broken down beyond reconciliation

1 case

Whether impotence subsequent to the consummation of a marriage and childlessness are grounds for the dissolution of a marriage

1 case

Whether or not childlessness can be a ground for dissolution of marriage

1 case

Whether parties to divorce proceedings can consent to the dissolution of the marriage without a consideration of the evidence

1 case

Whether reconciliation is a bar to the presentation of a petition for dissolution of marriage

1 case

Whether the court can refuse to grant a decree of dissolution of marriage even when one or more facts have been established

1 case

Whether the court or Judge must examine the evidence to determine whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation before decreeing a dissolution of the marriage

1 case

Whether the court will dissolve a marriage where the respondent has not contested the petition

1 case

Whether the petitioner must present evidence of an unsuccessful attempt at reconciliation

1 case

Whether the petitioner must satisfy the court that the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation where the respondent did not attend the trial

1 case

Whether there can be an implied or automatic dissolution of marriage

1 case

Whether the religious beliefs of the parties is a matter for consideration in divorce cases

1 case

Whether the respondent can withhold consent to a decree of divorce where the parties have not lived together for 4 years

1 case

Whether the resumption of cohabitation bars a party from petitioning for the dissolution of a marriage

1 case

Whether the standard of proof required in proof of breakdown of marriage is the same whether the marriage was solemnised in a church or not

1 case

Whether the wilful refusal of a party to consummate a marriage is a fact for dissolution of marriage

1 case

Whether wilful refusal of a party to have sexual intercourse is a fact for dissolution of marriage

2 cases

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