Dartey Vrs Faustina [2023] GHADC 118 (20 July 2023)

Dartey Vrs Faustina [2023] GHADC 118 (20 July 2023)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to the respondent's desertion, irreconcilable differences, and failure to contest or participate in proceedings, justifying dissolution under the Matrimonial Causes Act, 1971 (Act 367).

Citation
[2023] GHADC 118
Parties
Petitioner: Charles Okuffour-Dartey; Respondent: Amankwaa Faustina
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
20 July 2023
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Final Judgment
Outcome
petition granted
Legal Topics
Dissolution of Marriage, Desertion, Irretrievable Breakdown, Matrimonial Causes
Source Language
English
Family Law Dissolution of Marriage Desertion Irretrievable Breakdown Matrimonial Causes

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Parties

Charles Okuffour-Dartey

Petitioner

Amankwaa Faustina

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to the respondent's desertion, irreconcilable differences, and failure to contest or participate in proceedings, justifying dissolution under the Matrimonial Causes Act, 1971 (Act 367).

Court Disposition

petition granted

Orders

  • The marriage celebrated on 14th December, 2013 between the parties is dissolved.
  • The marriage certificate is cancelled.