Separation: you may obtain a Divorce by relying on the “irretrievable breakdown” of your marriage if you are able to prove that you and your spouse have lived apart for a continuous period of at least 3 years before the Divorce and your spouse must agree to the Divorce. There are 2 types of Separation…
Desertion: you may obtain a Divorce by relying on the “irretrievable breakdown” of your marriage if you are able to prove that your spouse has deserted you for a continuous period of at least 2 years before your application for a Divorce. If you wish to rely on your spouse’s unreasonable behaviour as a ground…
Unreasonable behaviour: you may obtain a Divorce by relying on the “irretrievable breakdown” of your marriage if you are able to prove that your spouse must have behaved in such a way that you cannot reasonably be expected to live with your spouse If you wish to rely on your spouse’s unreasonable behaviour as a…
Adultery: you may obtain a Divorce by relying on the “irretrievable breakdown” of your marriage if you are able to prove that your spouse has committed adultery and that you have subsequently found it intolerable to live with him / her. If you wish to rely on your spouse’s adultery as a ground for Divorce,…
A Court will only grant your application for a Divorce if you can prove that there has been an “irretrievable breakdown” of your marriage. The “irretrievable breakdown” of your marriage can be proven by showing at least one of the following facts: Adultery: Your spouse must have committed adultery and you find it intolerable to…