ATISU VRS OYEH (A4/02/2022) [2023] GHADC 1127 (11 July 2023)

ATISU VRS OYEH (A4/02/2022) [2023] GHADC 1127 (11 July 2023)

The cumulative effect of persistent misunderstandings over fertility and the petitioner's refusal to undergo medical examination amounts to unreasonable behaviour, making it unreasonable to expect the respondent to continue in the marriage. The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 1127
Parties
Plaintiff/petitioner: Abel Kwablavi Atisu; Defendant/respondent: Keziah Kate Oyeh
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
11 July 2023
Case Number
A4/02/2022
Procedural Posture
Matrimonial Cause / Judgment
Outcome
marriage dissolved
Legal Topics
Divorce, Breakdown of Marriage, Matrimonial Causes
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Breakdown of Marriage Matrimonial Causes

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Parties

Abel Kwablavi Atisu

Plaintiff/petitioner

Keziah Kate Oyeh

Defendant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Matrimonial Cause / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage between the parties has broken down beyond reconciliation

Ratio Decidendi

The cumulative effect of persistent misunderstandings over fertility and the petitioner's refusal to undergo medical examination amounts to unreasonable behaviour, making it unreasonable to expect the respondent to continue in the marriage. The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation.

Court Disposition

marriage dissolved

Orders

  • Petitioner to pay GH₡10,000.00 to the respondent.
  • Costs of GH₡3,000.00 against the petitioner.