TETTEH VRS QUANSAH (G/WJ/DG/A4/41/2023) [2023] GHADC 973 (20 June 2023)

TETTEH VRS QUANSAH (G/WJ/DG/A4/41/2023) [2023] GHADC 973 (20 June 2023)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to the petitioner's desertion from the matrimonial home since 7th May 2021, and the petitioner failed to prove unreasonable behaviour by the respondent.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 973
Parties
Petitioner: Christiana Tetteh; Respondent: Collins Quansah
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
20 June 2023
Case Number
G/WJ/DG/A4/41/2023
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Final Judgment
Outcome
petition for divorce granted
Legal Topics
Divorce, Matrimonial Causes, Desertion, Unreasonable Behaviour
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Matrimonial Causes Desertion Unreasonable Behaviour

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Parties

Christiana Tetteh

Petitioner

Collins Quansah

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage between the parties has broken down beyond reconciliation
  2. 2 Whether the petitioner proved unreasonable behaviour by the respondent
  3. 3 Whether the respondent proved desertion by the petitioner

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to the petitioner's desertion from the matrimonial home since 7th May 2021, and the petitioner failed to prove unreasonable behaviour by the respondent.

Court Disposition

petition for divorce granted

Orders

  • The Ordinance Marriage between Christiana Tetteh and Collins Quansah celebrated on 28th February 2015 is dissolved.
  • The marriage certificate is cancelled.