In a bifurcated family law trial, the applicant sought declarations regarding the validity of the parties' marriage, their spousal status, and their date of separation.
The respondent claimed the parties were never validly married and never cohabited as spouses.
The court found the applicant's evidence highly credible, supported by photographs and official documents, while rejecting the respondent's testimony as inconsistent and unbelievable.
The court declared the marriage valid, found the parties cohabited as spouses from September 2003 until June 1, 2011, and ordered the Certificate of Pending Litigation to remain on the respondent's property.
