BOATENG VRS BOATENG (G/WJ/DG/A4/69/21) [2022] GHADC 385 (13 October 2022)
The marriage was found to have broken down beyond reconciliation due to the parties' separation for over five years, satisfying the statutory ground for divorce under the Matrimonial Causes Act, 1971, Act 367.
- Citation
- [2022] GHADC 385
- Parties
- Petitioner: Albert Amankwa Boateng; Respondent: Cynthia Boateng
- Court
- District Court
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 13 October 2022
- Case Number
- G/WJ/DG/A4/69/21
- Procedural Posture
- Divorce Petition / Judgment
- Outcome
- petition for dissolution of marriage granted
- Legal Topics
- Divorce, Custody, Alimony, Maintenance
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Albert Amankwa Boateng
Petitioner
Cynthia Boateng
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation
- 2 Whether respondent is entitled to alimony of GHC100,000.00
Ratio Decidendi
The marriage was found to have broken down beyond reconciliation due to the parties' separation for over five years, satisfying the statutory ground for divorce under the Matrimonial Causes Act, 1971, Act 367.
Court Disposition
petition for dissolution of marriage granted
Orders
- Ordinance Marriage between Albert Amankwa Boateng and Cynthia Boateng celebrated on 24th August 2007 is dissolved
- Certificate of divorce to issue
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