L. W. N V H. N. M [2012] KEHC 1574 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1574
- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 1574 (KLR)
- Decided
- 31 July 2012
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TypeDivorcePosturePetition for divorce filed, Respondent filed answer and cross petitionCoramL. NJAGI
Holding
The marriage is irretrievably broken down and dissolved. The custody of the children is granted to the Petitioner.
Facts
Petitioner and Respondent married on 20th December, 2001 and had three children. The couple ceased cohabiting in 2008 and the Petitioner has been living with the children. The Petitioner testified to physical and mental abuse by the Respondent.
Issues
- Dissolution of marriage
- Custody of children
Reasoning
The court found that the marriage was irretrievably broken down due to the Petitioner's testimony of physical and mental abuse by the Respondent.
Outcome
Petitioner's petition granted
Orders
- Marriage dissolved
- Decree nisi issued
- Decree nisi to be made absolute within 60 days
- Custody of children granted to Petitioner
- Each party to bear its own costs
Remedies
- Custody of children
- Divorce
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