A divorce starts with a divorce petition. The petition is written by any one or both spouse (the petitioner). The petition is then filed in a state court in where the marriage took place. The petition includes important information regarding the marriage. It names the husband, wife and any children and states if there is […]

The pre- requisite for filing of single divorce petition is to obtained a certificate issued by Marriage Tribunal to prove the attempt to reconcile the marriage. GENERAL INFORMATION This application is intended to refer the matrimonial difficulties of non-Muslims to the marriage tribunal for reconciliation. APPLICATION CONDITION The applicant is required to be present to […]

Irretrievable breakdown of a marriage constitutes ground for divorce. In a proper defense, acceptable differences enable the defendant to have the ability to arrange grounds for divorce. Some examples for grounds for divorce are: The behavior of the spouse is intolerable that the petitioner cannot reasonably be expected to remain in marital relation with him […]

Among the issues to be sorted out in the divorce petition, the maintenance of wife and children after the divorce takes the centre stage in the negotiation process. This article aims to set out the considerations for judge in delivering judgment in relation to issue of maintenance. Maintenance for Wife (a)    In deciding the amount […]

In determining the custodial rights of a child below 18 years old in a divorce petition, the judge based on a number of presumption of law. The presumption is that Children below seven (7) years old are presumed to be better off with their mother, unless she is proven to be unfit. The older children’s […]

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