Seyram Kwame Attah Vrs Emily Dzonu-ahligah [2023] GHACC 467 (6 April 2023)

Seyram Kwame Attah Vrs Emily Dzonu-ahligah [2023] GHACC 467 (6 April 2023)

The marriage between the parties has broken down irretrievably beyond reconciliation, and there is no reasonable prospect of reconciliation; the marriage is dissolved and each party bears their own costs.

Citation
[2023] GHACC 467
Parties
Petitioner: Seyram Kwame Attah; Respondent: Emily Dzonu-Ahligah
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
6 April 2023
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Consent Judgment
Outcome
petition allowed; marriage dissolved
Legal Topics
Divorce, Matrimonial Causes, Settlement
Source Language
English

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Parties

Seyram Kwame Attah

Petitioner

Emily Dzonu-Ahligah

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Consent Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the marriage between the parties has broken down irretrievably and should be dissolved
  2. 2 Whether each party should bear their own costs

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage between the parties has broken down irretrievably beyond reconciliation, and there is no reasonable prospect of reconciliation; the marriage is dissolved and each party bears their own costs.

Court Disposition

petition allowed; marriage dissolved

Orders

  • The marriage celebrated between the parties on 4-7-2020 is dissolved as of 6-4-2023.
  • Each party to bear their own costs.