Cazalet v Abu-Zalaf

Subject Matter

MARRIAGE — Divorce — Rescission of decree nisi — Wife seeking to rescind decree nisi made eight years earlier — Husband applying for decree absolute — Whether parties reconciled — Whether decree nisi to be made absolute — Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c 18), s 9 — Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (c 42), s 31F(6)

[2022] EWFC 119; [2023] 1 FLR 1132, Fam Ct

MARRIAGE — Divorce — Decree nisi — Wife applying for decree nisi to be rescinded — Husband cross-applying for decree to be made absolute — Test to be applied when determining applications — Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c 18), s 9 — Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (c 42), s 31F(6)

[2023] EWCA Civ 1065; [2024] Fam 251; [2024] 2 WLR 890; [2024] 4 All ER 695; [2024] 1 FLR 565; [2023] WLR(D) 395, CA

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