Mrs. Akua Yeboah Sarpong Vrs Attah Kofi Sarpong [2023] GHACC 105 (28 April 2023)

Mrs. Akua Yeboah Sarpong Vrs Attah Kofi Sarpong [2023] GHACC 105 (28 April 2023)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as evidenced by irreconcilable differences, failed reconciliation attempts, and mutual agreement by both parties for dissolution; thus, the court grants the decree of divorce.

Citation
[2023] GHACC 105
Parties
Petitioner: Mrs. Akua Yeboah Sarpong; Respondent: Attah Kofi Sarpong
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
28 April 2023
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
petition for divorce granted; marriage dissolved
Legal Topics
Divorce, Matrimonial Causes, Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Matrimonial Causes Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage

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Parties

Mrs. Akua Yeboah Sarpong

Petitioner

Attah Kofi Sarpong

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether or not the marriage celebrated between the petitioner and the respondent has broken down beyond reconciliation.

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as evidenced by irreconcilable differences, failed reconciliation attempts, and mutual agreement by both parties for dissolution; thus, the court grants the decree of divorce.

Court Disposition

petition for divorce granted; marriage dissolved

Orders

  • Decree for dissolution of the ordinance marriage celebrated between the parties in 1992 at the Tema Metropolitan Assembly.
  • Parties to present the original marriage certificate for cancellation by the Registrar of the Court.