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- Date 15 Feb 2016
- Skills Bankruptcy law Skills
- Location Nairobi, Kenya
- Category Divorce & Separation
ABOUT THIS PRACTICE AREA
Divorce is the legal dissolution of a marriage. Under the Marriage Act 2014, a party to a marriage can petition the court for a decree for the dissolution of the marriage on the ground of—
- One or more acts of adultery committed by the other party;
- Cruelty, whether mental or physical, inflicted by the other party on the petitioner or on the children, if any, of the marriage; or
- Desertion by either party for at least three years immediately preceding the date of presentation of the petition;
- Exceptional depravity by either party;
- The irretrievable breakdown of the marriage
Separation
A party to the marriage may also petition the Court for separation of the parties based on similar grounds as the divorce petition. Parties to the marriage are granted a decree of judicial separation. It can provide spouses who are not sure if they want to divorce, time to reflect and make a decision about their marriage.
At Judy Thongori & Co. Advocates we are able to provide guidance and advice to our clients on whether divorce or separation would better suit them.
OUR SKILLS
Estate Planning 100%
Succession 100%
Litigation & Arbitration 100%
Mediation 100%
Parental Responsibility Agreements 100%
Child Custody Matters 100%
Pre-nuptial Agreements 100%
Divorce & Separation 100%
Division of Matrimonial Properties 100%