David Amoako Vrs Betty Djang [2023] GHACC 85 (18 August 2023)

David Amoako Vrs Betty Djang [2023] GHACC 85 (18 August 2023)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as the parties have not lived together as husband and wife for over 12 years, and all attempts at reconciliation have failed. The statutory requirements under Section 2(1)(e) of Act 367 are satisfied, entitling the petitioner to a decree of divorce.

Citation
[2023] GHACC 85
Parties
Petitioner: David Amoako; Respondent: Bettey Djangmah
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
18 August 2023
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
petition for divorce granted
Legal Topics
Divorce, Matrimonial Causes, Breakdown of Marriage, Separation
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Matrimonial Causes Breakdown of Marriage Separation

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Parties

David Amoako

Petitioner

Bettey Djangmah

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage between the petitioner and respondent has broken down beyond reconciliation

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as the parties have not lived together as husband and wife for over 12 years, and all attempts at reconciliation have failed. The statutory requirements under Section 2(1)(e) of Act 367 are satisfied, entitling the petitioner to a decree of divorce.

Court Disposition

petition for divorce granted

Orders

  • Decree for the dissolution of the ordinance marriage celebrated between the petitioner and the respondent on 20th January, 2007 at St. Peter’s Methodist Church, Ashaiman.
  • The petitioner shall present the original copy of the marriage certificate for cancellation.