MICHAEL KWARFO VRS DIANA ABUBIA BOADI (C5/88/22) [2023] GHACC 575 (20 April 2023)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as all diligent efforts to reconcile the parties have failed, and the parties have lived apart without marital relations for over five years.

Citation: [2023] GHACC 575
Parties: Petitioner: Michael Kwarfo; Respondent: Diana Adubia Boadi
Court: Circuit Court
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 20 April 2023
Case Number: C5/88/22
Procedural Posture: Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome: petition granted; marriage dissolved
Legal Topics: Divorce, Matrimonial Causes, Breakdown of Marriage, Dissolution of Marriage
Source Language: English

Family Law Divorce Matrimonial Causes Breakdown of Marriage Dissolution of Marriage

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Parties

Michael Kwarfo

Petitioner

Diana Adubia Boadi

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as all diligent efforts to reconcile the parties have failed, and the parties have lived apart without marital relations for over five years.

Court Disposition

petition granted; marriage dissolved

Orders

Decree of dissolution issued dissolving the marriage celebrated on 1st February, 2017 at Kpone Katamanso District Assembly.
Marriage certificate cancelled.