EGBLORGBE VRS AMEKUDZI (A4/49/21) [2023] GHADC 838 (18 April 2023)

EGBLORGBE VRS AMEKUDZI (A4/49/21) [2023] GHADC 838 (18 April 2023)

The respondent admitted to adultery and consented to the dissolution of the marriage. The court found that the marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation based on the admissions and evidence presented.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 838
Parties
Petitioner: Justice Egblorgbe; Respondent: Bless Amekudzi
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
18 April 2023
Case Number
A4/49/21
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
petition granted
Legal Topics
Divorce, Adultery, Breakdown of Marriage, Burden of Proof
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Adultery Breakdown of Marriage Burden of Proof

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Parties

Justice Egblorgbe

Petitioner

Bless Amekudzi

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent committed adultery
  2. 2 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent admitted to adultery and consented to the dissolution of the marriage. The court found that the marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation based on the admissions and evidence presented.

Court Disposition

petition granted

Orders

  • The marriage celebrated between the parties on the 23rd March 2012 is dissolved as the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation.
  • No order as to cost.