D/cpl Michael Tetteh Adhulu Vrs D/cpl Abigail Enyonam Tuprah [2023] GHACC 133 (24 February 2023)

D/cpl Michael Tetteh Adhulu Vrs D/cpl Abigail Enyonam Tuprah [2023] GHACC 133 (24 February 2023)

The petitioner proved, on a balance of probabilities, that the respondent committed adultery and that the marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation. The respondent did not contest the allegations or participate in the proceedings. The court was satisfied that the marriage was irretrievably broken and granted the divorce.

Citation
[2023] GHACC 133
Parties
Petitioner: D/CPL. Michael Tetteh Ahulu; Respondent: D/CPL. Abigail Enyonam Tuprah
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
24 February 2023
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
petition for divorce granted
Legal Topics
Divorce, Adultery, Child Custody, Maintenance
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Adultery Child Custody Maintenance

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Parties

D/CPL. Michael Tetteh Ahulu

Petitioner

D/CPL. Abigail Enyonam Tuprah

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether or not the marriage celebrated between the petitioner and the respondent has broken down beyond reconciliation

Ratio Decidendi

The petitioner proved, on a balance of probabilities, that the respondent committed adultery and that the marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation. The respondent did not contest the allegations or participate in the proceedings. The court was satisfied that the marriage was irretrievably broken and granted the divorce.

Court Disposition

petition for divorce granted

Orders

  • Decree for dissolution of the ordinance marriage celebrated on 1st August, 2015 at the Presbyterian Church of Ghana Ramseyer Congregation, Adum Kumasi.
  • Petitioner to present the original marriage certificate No RMC/10/2015 for cancellation by the Registrar of the court.