Abraham Vrs Maasuni [2023] GHADC 442 (27 January 2023)

Abraham Vrs Maasuni [2023] GHADC 442 (27 January 2023)

The respondent committed adultery, deserted the petitioner for at least two years, engaged in unreasonable behaviour, and admitted to marrying another man. The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation. The court is satisfied that attempts at reconciliation failed and grounds for divorce are established under Act 367.

Citation
Abraham Vrs Maasuni [2023] GHADC 442 (27 January 2023)
Parties
Petitioner: Kofi Abraham; Respondent: Cynthia Maasuni
Court
ghadc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
27 January 2023
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Final Judgment
Outcome
marriage dissolved
Legal Topics
Dissolution of Marriage, Adultery, Desertion, Unreasonable Behaviour
Source Language
eng
Family Law Dissolution of Marriage Adultery Desertion Unreasonable Behaviour

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Parties

Kofi Abraham

Petitioner

Cynthia Maasuni

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation under the Matrimonial Causes Act, 1971 (Act 367)
  2. 2 Whether grounds for divorce including adultery, desertion, and unreasonable behaviour are established

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent committed adultery, deserted the petitioner for at least two years, engaged in unreasonable behaviour, and admitted to marrying another man. The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation. The court is satisfied that attempts at reconciliation failed and grounds for divorce are established under Act 367.

Court Disposition

marriage dissolved

Orders

  • The marriage between Kofi Abraham and Cynthia Maasuni is dissolved.
  • Let the parties part ways and live their separate lives.