Ebenezer Tetteh Nartet Vrs Asia Willam [2023] GHACC 535 (17 February 2023)

The petitioner proved adultery and desertion by the respondent, and the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation. The requirements for dissolution under the Matrimonial Causes Act were met.

Citation: [2023] GHACC 535
Parties: Petitioner: Ebenezer Tetteh Nartey; Respondent: Asia Williams
Court: Circuit Court
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 17 February 2023
Procedural Posture: Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome: petition granted; marriage dissolved
Legal Topics: Divorce, Matrimonial Causes, Adultery, Desertion
Source Language: English

Family Law Divorce Matrimonial Causes Adultery Desertion

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Parties

Ebenezer Tetteh Nartey

Petitioner

Asia Williams

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the marriage between the petitioner and respondent should be dissolved under the Ordinance due to adultery and desertion

Ratio Decidendi

The petitioner proved adultery and desertion by the respondent, and the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation. The requirements for dissolution under the Matrimonial Causes Act were met.

Court Disposition

petition granted; marriage dissolved

Orders

The marriage between the parties with Certificate No. 342/MC/2011 is dissolved.
No cost is awarded.