Debrah Vrs Otu [2022] GHADC 221 (4 November 2022)

Debrah Vrs Otu [2022] GHADC 221 (4 November 2022)

The marriage is dissolved as there have been diligent but failed attempts at reconciliation, and the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation under Section 2(1)(f) of Act 367.

Citation
[2022] GHADC 221
Parties
Petitioner: Patricia Debrah; Respondent: David Otu
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
4 November 2022
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
petition granted; marriage dissolved
Legal Topics
Divorce, Dissolution of Marriage
Source Language
English

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Parties

Patricia Debrah

Petitioner

David Otu

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

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

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage is dissolved as there have been diligent but failed attempts at reconciliation, and the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation under Section 2(1)(f) of Act 367.

Court Disposition

petition granted; marriage dissolved

Orders

  • The marriage celebrated between the parties on 29th March, 2019 is dissolved.
  • Certificate number DC 55/2019 is cancelled.