AWB v SFD [2019] KEKC 2 (KLR)
- Court
- KEKC
- Case number
- 2
- Citation
- [2019] KEKC 2 (KLR)
- Decided
- 23 October 2019
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TypeCustody and DivorcePosturePetition for custody, maintenance, and divorce; Respondent opposes and seeks protectionCoramHON. ADAN I. TULLU, SENIOR RESIDENT KADHI
Holding
Marriage dissolved, respondent returns gifts and dowry, children under 7 years old under mother's custody, children over 7 years old under father's custody, both parties bear costs
Facts
Petitioner and Respondent were married in 2005, with five children. Respondent fears for her life and refuses to return to the matrimonial home. Petitioner carries a knife at night, and Elders have arbitrated several times.
Issues
- Custody of children
- Maintenance of children
- Divorce
Reasoning
Respondent fears for her life and refuses to return to the matrimonial home. Petitioner's threats and carrying a knife at night are considered cruel behavior.
Outcome
Appeal outcome not specified
Orders
- Marriage dissolved
- Issue divorce certificate
- Respondent returns gifts and dowry
- Children under 7 years old under mother's custody
- Children over 7 years old under father's custody
- Both parties bear costs
Remedies
- Divorce
- Custody of children
- Maintenance of children
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