CORNERSTONE VRS CORNERSTONE (A4/06/2022) [2023] GHADC 816 (24 January 2023)

CORNERSTONE VRS CORNERSTONE (A4/06/2022) [2023] GHADC 816 (24 January 2023)

Both parties admitted the marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation, and the evidence showed sexual incompatibility and inability to continue marital relations. The court found the marriage irretrievably broken and granted dissolution.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 816
Parties
Petitioner: Deborah Cornerstone; Respondent: Elvis Cornerstone
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
24 January 2023
Case Number
A4/06/2022
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
petition and cross-petition granted; marriage dissolved
Legal Topics
Divorce, Matrimonial Causes, Breakdown of Marriage, Adultery, Unreasonable Behavior
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Matrimonial Causes Breakdown of Marriage Adultery Unreasonable Behavior

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Parties

Deborah Cornerstone

Petitioner

Elvis Cornerstone

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

Both parties admitted the marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation, and the evidence showed sexual incompatibility and inability to continue marital relations. The court found the marriage irretrievably broken and granted dissolution.

Court Disposition

petition and cross-petition granted; marriage dissolved

Orders

  • The marriage celebrated between the parties on 31st March 2021 is dissolved.
  • No order as to cost.