Agyapong Vrs Asamaniwah [2023] GHADC 418 (9 June 2023)

Agyapong Vrs Asamaniwah [2023] GHADC 418 (9 June 2023)

Both parties have lived apart for four years, have not had sexual relations, and all reconciliation efforts have failed, demonstrating irreconcilable differences and satisfying the statutory ground for dissolution of marriage.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 418
Parties
Petitioner: Richard Agyapong; Respondent: Augustina Asamaniwah
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
9 June 2023
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
petition granted; marriage dissolved
Legal Topics
Divorce, Dissolution of Marriage, Custody, Ancillary Reliefs
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Dissolution of Marriage Custody Ancillary Reliefs

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Parties

Richard Agyapong

Petitioner

Augustina Asamaniwah

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation

Ratio Decidendi

Both parties have lived apart for four years, have not had sexual relations, and all reconciliation efforts have failed, demonstrating irreconcilable differences and satisfying the statutory ground for dissolution of marriage.

Court Disposition

petition granted; marriage dissolved

Orders

  • The marriage celebrated between the parties on 23rd May, 2015 is dissolved.
  • The terms of settlement titled Mutual Agreement filed on 21st February, 2023 for ancillary reliefs is adopted as consent judgment and incorporated into the judgment.