KWAKWA VRS ALLAN (G/WJ/DG/A4/94/23) [2023] GHADC 1046 (24 October 2023)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as the parties have not lived as husband and wife for two continuous years preceding the petition and the respondent consents to the divorce.

Citation: [2023] GHADC 1046
Parties: Petitioner: Sandra Kwakwa; Respondent: Edward Allan
Court: District Court
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 24 October 2023
Case Number: G/WJ/DG/A4/94/23
Procedural Posture: Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome: petition for divorce granted
Legal Topics: Divorce, Matrimonial Causes, Custody, Unreasonable Behaviour
Source Language: English

Family Law Divorce Matrimonial Causes Custody Unreasonable Behaviour

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Parties

Sandra Kwakwa

Petitioner

Edward Allan

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 the parties have not lived as husband and wife for two continuous years preceding the petition and the respondent consents to the divorce.

Court Disposition

petition for divorce granted

Orders

Ordinance marriage between Sandra Kwakwa and Edward Allan is dissolved.
Marriage certificate is cancelled.