BAIDEN VRS MENSAH (A4/07/2022) [2023] GHADC 881 (24 October 2023)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to long separation and failed attempts at reconciliation, satisfying the statutory grounds for dissolution under Act 367.

Citation: [2023] GHADC 881
Parties: Petitioner: Josephine Nana Aba Baiden; Respondent: Benjamin Mensah
Court: District Court
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 24 October 2023
Case Number: A4/07/2022
Procedural Posture: Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome: petition granted; marriage dissolved
Legal Topics: Divorce, Dissolution of Marriage, Matrimonial Causes, Compensation
Source Language: English

Family Law Divorce Dissolution of Marriage Matrimonial Causes Compensation

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Parties

Josephine Nana Aba Baiden

Petitioner

Benjamin Mensah

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to long separation and failed attempts at reconciliation, satisfying the statutory grounds for dissolution under Act 367.

Court Disposition

petition granted; marriage dissolved

Orders

The marriage contracted on 9th August, 2008 between the petitioner and respondent is dissolved.
Certificate of marriage COP/TSD/M15/2008 is cancelled.