OBENG VRS AKPAKLI (A8/89/23) [2024] GHADC 23 (9 February 2024)

OBENG VRS AKPAKLI (A8/89/23) [2024] GHADC 23 (9 February 2024)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as evidenced by irreconcilable differences, prolonged separation, and customary dissolution; Respondent’s evidence of Petitioner’s unreasonable behaviour and infidelity was credible and unchallenged.

Citation
OBENG VRS AKPAKLI (A8/89/23) [2024] GHADC 23 (9 February 2024)
Parties
Petitioner: Eunice Akosua Obeng; Respondent: Elorm Kudjoe Akpakli
Court
ghadc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
9 February 2024
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Final Judgment
Outcome
marriage dissolved
Legal Topics
Divorce, Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage, Unreasonable Behaviour, Customary Dissolution
Source Language
eng

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Parties

Eunice Akosua Obeng

Petitioner

Elorm Kudjoe Akpakli

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the marriage between the parties has broken down beyond reconciliation within the purview of the Matrimonial Causes Act, 1971 (Act 367)

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as evidenced by irreconcilable differences, prolonged separation, and customary dissolution; Respondent’s evidence of Petitioner’s unreasonable behaviour and infidelity was credible and unchallenged.

Court Disposition

marriage dissolved

Orders

  • Marriage between the parties celebrated on 9th August 2014 at Church of Christ, Dansoman, Accra is dissolved.
  • Marriage certificate with Licence No. COCD/ML/14/2014 is cancelled.