Ghartey Vrs Asante [2023] GHADC 324 (21 June 2023)

Ghartey Vrs Asante [2023] GHADC 324 (21 June 2023)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as evidenced by the petitioner's allegations and the respondent's lack of contest; the cumulative effect of the respondent's conduct justifies dissolution.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 324
Parties
Petitioner: Catherrine Betty Ghartey; Respondent: Alexander Bamfo Asante
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
21 June 2023
Procedural Posture
Divorce / Judgment
Outcome
petition granted; marriage dissolved
Legal Topics
Divorce, Unreasonable Behaviour, Breakdown of Marriage, Custody
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Unreasonable Behaviour Breakdown of Marriage Custody

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Parties

Catherrine Betty Ghartey

Petitioner

Alexander Bamfo Asante

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation
  2. 2 Whether the conduct of the respondent constitutes unreasonable behavior to ground dissolution of the marriage

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as evidenced by the petitioner's allegations and the respondent's lack of contest; the cumulative effect of the respondent's conduct justifies dissolution.

Court Disposition

petition granted; marriage dissolved

Orders

  • Marriage between the petitioner and respondent is dissolved forthwith on the ground of breakdown beyond reconciliation.
  • Parties to bear their own costs.