Quaynor Vrs Commey [2022] GHADC 353 (15 November 2022)

The court found, based on the evidence and the parties' separation since 2018, that the marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation and thus granted the dissolution of the marriage.

Citation: [2022] GHADC 353
Parties: Petitioner: Matilda Quaynor; Respondent: Christopher Commey
Court: District Court
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 15 November 2022
Procedural Posture: Divorce Petition / Final Judgment
Outcome: petition granted; marriage dissolved
Legal Topics: Divorce, Dissolution of Marriage, Maintenance, Custody, Burden of Proof
Source Language: English

Family Law Divorce Dissolution of Marriage Maintenance Custody Burden of Proof

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Parties

Matilda Quaynor

Petitioner

Christopher Commey

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The court found, based on the evidence and the parties' separation since 2018, that the marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation and thus granted the dissolution of the marriage.

Court Disposition

petition granted; marriage dissolved

Orders

The Ordinance Marriage between Matilda Quaynor and Christopher Commey celebrated on 28th March 2009 is dissolved.
Cancellation of the marriage certificate issued.