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maltatoday | SUNDAY • 2 JULY 2023 11 LAW CLASSIFIEDS THE Court grants a divorce to the husband, when it is clear that the wife remarried. This was held in AZ v Dr Mattia Fe- lice et noe on 26 June 2023. The judgment was delivered by the Civil Court, Family Sec- tion presided by Mr Justice Anthony Vella. The Plaintiff filed a sworn ap- plication wherein he explained that he married his wife in 1977 and they had a daughter in 1978. The Defendant, the wife left for the UK in 1984, for a temporary period, but it later became permanent. The Plain- tiff held that she therefore, abandoned the matrimonial home. He also claimed that his wife had a string of affairs. He asked the court to grant a di- vorce. The Defendant was repre- sented by court appointed cu- rators, who declared that they did not manage to contact her. The Court analysed the evi- dence brought before it. The Plaintiff explained that when they got married he was work- ing with a company which was building the Freeport. He was not allowed to work overtime and depended on his sala- ry. He and his family found it hard to make ends meet. They both took the decision that she returns to the UK with their daughter and works there. This took place in 1984. In the beginning, they exchanged let- ters regularly but after some time the letters died down and reduced to cards sent to their daughter. He then received a call from the Defendant's lawyer seeking separation because she did not want to return to Malta. At the time their daughter was 19. He managed to see her and lived with her for three weeks. His daughter had come to Malta only twice to see him. When she was in the UK, she did not keep any contact with him. Recently he discovered from Facebook that the Defendant had remarried in 2001 and had a new surname. He held that he never signed any separation or divorce documents. He also told the Court that he purchased a property in Qormi and took out a loan. He pur- chased the furniture and had inherited some pieces of furni- ture. He further explained that he has a bank account where his pension is deposited. The Plaintiff is seeking a di- vorce in terms of Article 66 of the Civil Court, since he has been separated for more than five years. In fact, his wife left Malta in 1984. She had remar- ried in 2001 and it is evident that she obtained a divorce without the Plaintiff signing any documents. The Court concluded that it was evident that the Defend- ant was not going to return to Malta, as she asked a lawyer to contact the Plaintiff to prepare a separation. Therefore, the Court did not find that there is any prospect of reconciliation between the Parties. There is no issue on maintenance for the daughter, because today she is in her 40s. The Court also concluded that the Defendant did aban- don the matrimonial home, once she decided not to return to Malta and lost all contact with the Plaintiff. As to adul- tery, the Court held it is diffi- cult to establish whether she had a relationship with other men before or after the di- vorce. The Court moved to uphold the Plaintiff's request for a di- vorce and liquidated the com- munity of assets. Court grants divorce after the wife remarries LAW REPORT MALCOLM MIFSUD Mifsud & Mifsud Advocates HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION MARSALFORN, Gozo - holiday apart- ments for short or long lets with mag- nificent sea-views. Call 21556021, 27556021, 79426883 PROPERTY TO LET SHOP TO LEASE - Class 4 B 60 sqm corner shop to lease in San Gwann. Key money €49,888 and €40 a day rental. Call on 79703404. XLENDI - catering premises in prime site to let. Can be used for other com- mercial purposes. 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