Adomaa Vrs Acquah [2023] GHADC 657 (16 May 2023)

Adomaa Vrs Acquah [2023] GHADC 657 (16 May 2023)

The petitioner proved on a balance of probabilities that the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to the respondent's unreasonable behaviour, and the respondent's absence and failure to contest or cross-examine amounted to admission of the petitioner's case.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 657
Parties
Petitioner: Shiela Adomaa; Respondent: Ekow Amoasi Acquah
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
16 May 2023
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Final Judgment
Outcome
petition granted; marriage dissolved
Legal Topics
Divorce, Dissolution of Marriage, Unreasonable Behaviour, Burden of Proof
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Dissolution of Marriage Unreasonable Behaviour Burden of Proof

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Parties

Shiela Adomaa

Petitioner

Ekow Amoasi Acquah

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The petitioner proved on a balance of probabilities that the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to the respondent's unreasonable behaviour, and the respondent's absence and failure to contest or cross-examine amounted to admission of the petitioner's case.

Court Disposition

petition granted; marriage dissolved

Orders

  • The Ordinance Marriage between Shiela Adomaa and Ekow Amoasi Acquah celebrated on 17th September, 2010 is dissolved.
  • Cancellation of the marriage certificate issued.