AGBODZA VRS AGBODZA (DM/0413/2017) [2023] GHAHC 458 (23 November 2023)

AGBODZA VRS AGBODZA (DM/0413/2017) [2023] GHAHC 458 (23 November 2023)

The parties have lived apart for seven years preceding the petition and all efforts to reconcile have failed; thus, the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation and is dissolved.

Citation
[2023] GHAHC 458
Parties
Petitioner: Martha Ama Agbodza; Respondent: Emmanuel Agbodza
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
23 November 2023
Case Number
DM/0413/2017
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
petition granted; marriage dissolved
Legal Topics
Dissolution of Marriage, Matrimonial Property, Separation, Terms of Settlement
Source Language
English
Family Law Dissolution of Marriage Matrimonial Property Separation Terms of Settlement

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Parties

Martha Ama Agbodza

Petitioner

Emmanuel Agbodza

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The parties have lived apart for seven years preceding the petition and all efforts to reconcile have failed; thus, the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation and is dissolved.

Court Disposition

petition granted; marriage dissolved

Orders

  • The marriage celebrated between the petitioner and respondent on 5th July, 1987 is dissolved forthwith.
  • The marriage certificate is cancelled.