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—
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.