Paintsil Vrs Paintsil [2022] GHADC 286 (23 November 2022)

Paintsil Vrs Paintsil [2022] GHADC 286 (23 November 2022)

Both parties admitted to facts showing the marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation, including adultery, denial of consortium, and separation for over seven years. The statutory grounds for divorce were met and attempts at reconciliation failed.

Citation
[2022] GHADC 286
Parties
Petitioner: Naomi Sam Paintsil; Respondent: Bright E. Sam Paintsil
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
23 November 2022
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
petition for divorce granted
Legal Topics
Divorce, Custody, Matrimonial Causes, Adultery, Constructive Desertion
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Custody Matrimonial Causes Adultery Constructive Desertion

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Parties

Naomi Sam Paintsil

Petitioner

Bright E. Sam Paintsil

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent has behaved in such a way that the petitioner cannot reasonably be expected to live with her
  2. 2 Whether the petitioner has behaved in such a way that the respondent cannot reasonably be expected to live with him
  3. 3 Whether the marriage between the parties has broken down beyond reconciliation

Ratio Decidendi

Both parties admitted to facts showing the marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation, including adultery, denial of consortium, and separation for over seven years. The statutory grounds for divorce were met and attempts at reconciliation failed.

Court Disposition

petition for divorce granted

Orders

  • Marriage between petitioner and respondent dissolved.
  • Marriage certificates cancelled.