Godfrey v Godfrey - [1976] 1 NZLR 711

Husband and wife — Decree of divorce granted in the State of Arizona on the grounds that marriage had irretrievably broken down and that parties had resided in Arizona for 90 days — Parties had married in New Zealand and had been temporarily resident in the United States of America for more than two years — Decree invalid — Matrimonial Proceedings Act 1963, ss 17, 82(1)(b), 1963, ss 17, 82(1)(b).

Conflict of laws — Recognition of foreign decrees of divorce.