OKYERE VRS KUMI (A4/01/2024) [2024] GHADC 122 (8 March 2024)

OKYERE VRS KUMI (A4/01/2024) [2024] GHADC 122 (8 March 2024)

The respondent's behavior in arranging to marry another man to travel abroad without the petitioner's knowledge or consent constitutes unreasonable behavior, making it unreasonable to expect the petitioner to continue living with her. The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation.

Citation
OKYERE VRS KUMI (A4/01/2024) [2024] GHADC 122 (8 March 2024)
Parties
Petitioner: Emmanuel Okyere; Respondent: Doris Kumi
Court
ghadc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
8 March 2024
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Final Judgment
Outcome
petition granted
Legal Topics
Divorce, Custody, Maintenance, Matrimonial Causes
Source Language
eng

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Parties

Emmanuel Okyere

Petitioner

Doris Kumi

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to unreasonable behavior of the respondent
  2. 2 Custody and maintenance of the children

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent's behavior in arranging to marry another man to travel abroad without the petitioner's knowledge or consent constitutes unreasonable behavior, making it unreasonable to expect the petitioner to continue living with her. The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation.

Court Disposition

petition granted

Orders

  • Marriage between the parties is dissolved.
  • Marriage certificate number MDC 14/17 dated 1st September 2016, with license number MDMC 25/17 is cancelled.