Paul A. Gyampo Vrs Celestina Efua Bartels [2022] GHADC 5 (12 October 2022)

Both parties are estranged, unable to reconcile their differences, and consent to the divorce. The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as required by law.

Citation: [2022] GHADC 5
Parties: Petitioner: Paul A. Gyampo; Respondent: Celestina Efua Bartels
Court: District Court
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 12 October 2022
Procedural Posture: Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome: divorce granted
Legal Topics: Divorce, Matrimonial Causes, Breakdown of Marriage, Adultery, Inhumane Treatment
Source Language: English

Family Law Divorce Matrimonial Causes Breakdown of Marriage Adultery Inhumane Treatment

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Parties

Paul A. Gyampo

Petitioner

Celestina Efua Bartels

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the marriage between the parties has broken down beyond reconciliation under section 2(1) of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1971, Act 367

Ratio Decidendi

Both parties are estranged, unable to reconcile their differences, and consent to the divorce. The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as required by law.

Court Disposition

divorce granted

Orders

The marriage between Paul A. Gyampo and Celestina Efua Bartels celebrated on 13/12/2014 is dissolved.
The Marriage Certificate with License number TMA/RM/1931/2014 is cancelled. A Divorce Certificate shall issue from the Court Registry.