GHANSAH VRS. ARTHUR (GTNDC/A4/16/223) [2023] GHADC 1085 (3 March 2023)

GHANSAH VRS. ARTHUR (GTNDC/A4/16/223) [2023] GHADC 1085 (3 March 2023)

Both parties admitted irreconcilable differences and separation for three years; the court found the marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation under Section 2(1)(f) of Act 367 and dissolved the marriage.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 1085
Parties
Petitioner: Cynthia Ghansah; Respondent: Emmanuel Kow Arthur
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
3 March 2023
Case Number
GTNDC/A4/16/223
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
divorce granted
Legal Topics
Divorce, Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage

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Parties

Cynthia Ghansah

Petitioner

Emmanuel Kow Arthur

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 irreconcilable differences and separation for three years; the court found the marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation under Section 2(1)(f) of Act 367 and dissolved the marriage.

Court Disposition

divorce granted

Orders

  • The marriage celebrated on 2nd November 2018 with Certificate number RM/1166/2018 and Licence number LEKMA/ROM/1643/2018 is cancelled.
  • Parties to be issued with divorce certificate.