DODOO VRS TEIKO (A8/106/23) [2024] GHADC 18 (19 January 2024)

DODOO VRS TEIKO (A8/106/23) [2024] GHADC 18 (19 January 2024)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as the parties have not lived together as husband and wife for over six years and diligent efforts at reconciliation have failed, satisfying Section 2(1)(e) and (f) of Act 367.

Citation
DODOO VRS TEIKO (A8/106/23) [2024] GHADC 18 (19 January 2024)
Parties
Petitioner: Emmanuel Dodoo; Respondent: Elizabeth Teiko
Court
ghadc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
19 January 2024
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Final Judgment
Outcome
marriage dissolved
Legal Topics
Divorce, Custody, Maintenance, Matrimonial Property, Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage
Source Language
eng
Family Law Divorce Custody Maintenance Matrimonial Property Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage

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Parties

Emmanuel Dodoo

Petitioner

Elizabeth Teiko

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 marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as the parties have not lived together as husband and wife for over six years and diligent efforts at reconciliation have failed, satisfying Section 2(1)(e) and (f) of Act 367.

Court Disposition

marriage dissolved

Orders

  • Marriage between the parties celebrated on 20th April 2011 is dissolved.
  • Terms of Settlement filed on 22nd September 2023 is adopted as Consent Judgment and incorporated as part of this judgment.