Amponsah Vrs Bessah [2022] GHADC 343 (22 November 2022)

Amponsah Vrs Bessah [2022] GHADC 343 (22 November 2022)

The court found that there was a total repudiation of marital obligations due to irreconcilable differences, and was satisfied that the marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation, warranting dissolution.

Citation
[2022] GHADC 343
Parties
Petitioner: Florence Amponsah; Respondent: Ernest Bessah
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
22 November 2022
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Final Judgment
Outcome
petition granted; marriage dissolved
Legal Topics
Divorce, Dissolution of Marriage, Matrimonial Causes, Burden of Proof
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Dissolution of Marriage Matrimonial Causes Burden of Proof

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Parties

Florence Amponsah

Petitioner

Ernest Bessah

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that there was a total repudiation of marital obligations due to irreconcilable differences, and was satisfied that the marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation, warranting dissolution.

Court Disposition

petition granted; marriage dissolved

Orders

  • The Ordinance Marriage between Ernest Bessah and Florence Amponsah celebrated on 1st September, 2018 is dissolved.
  • The marriage certificate is to be cancelled.