Martey Vrs Yegoe [2023] GHADC 50 (23 February 2023)

Martey Vrs Yegoe [2023] GHADC 50 (23 February 2023)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to persistent differences, lack of affection, failed reconciliation attempts, and the inability of the parties to live together reasonably, justifying the grant of divorce.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 50
Parties
Petitioner: Paulina Martey; Respondent: Dominic Yegoe
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
23 February 2023
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
Petition allowed; marriage dissolved.
Legal Topics
Divorce, Custody of Children, Maintenance, Matrimonial Property
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Custody of Children Maintenance Matrimonial Property

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Parties

Paulina Martey

Petitioner

Dominic Yegoe

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to persistent differences, lack of affection, failed reconciliation attempts, and the inability of the parties to live together reasonably, justifying the grant of divorce.

Court Disposition

Petition allowed; marriage dissolved.

Orders

  • Decree of divorce granted; marriage certificate COP/FTA/004/11 cancelled.
  • Petitioner granted custody of the three children with reasonable access to Respondent.