ESSIBUAH VRS ESSIBUAH (DM/103/2019) [2023] GHAHC 452 (25 October 2023)

ESSIBUAH VRS ESSIBUAH (DM/103/2019) [2023] GHAHC 452 (25 October 2023)

The parties have not lived as husband and wife for about six years and have been unable to reconcile their differences after diligent effort. This satisfies the requirements under Section 2(1)(e) and (f) of Act 367, justifying dissolution of the marriage.

Citation
[2023] GHAHC 452
Parties
Petitioner: Felicia Essibuah; Respondent: Bernard Kofi Essibuah
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
25 October 2023
Case Number
DM/103/2019
Procedural Posture
Divorce and Matrimonial Cause / Final Judgment
Outcome
petition granted; marriage dissolved
Legal Topics
Dissolution of Marriage, Custody, Child Maintenance, Matrimonial Property
Source Language
English
Family Law Dissolution of Marriage Custody Child Maintenance Matrimonial Property

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Parties

Felicia Essibuah

Petitioner

Bernard Kofi Essibuah

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce and Matrimonial Cause / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage between the parties has broken down beyond reconciliation

Ratio Decidendi

The parties have not lived as husband and wife for about six years and have been unable to reconcile their differences after diligent effort. This satisfies the requirements under Section 2(1)(e) and (f) of Act 367, justifying dissolution of the marriage.

Court Disposition

petition granted; marriage dissolved

Orders

  • Marriage between the parties dissolved forthwith; marriage certificate cancelled
  • Petitioner granted custody of the child with reasonable access/visitation rights to respondent