DEY VRS DEY (G/WJ/DG/A4/64/23) [2023] GHADC 1047 (24 October 2023)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to the respondent's unreasonable behaviour, and the legal requirements for dissolution under the Matrimonial Causes Act have been satisfied.

Citation: [2023] GHADC 1047
Parties: Petitioner: Yvonne Yarkai Dey; Respondent: Ernest Komla Dey
Court: District Court
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 24 October 2023
Case Number: G/WJ/DG/A4/64/23
Procedural Posture: Divorce Petition / Final Judgment
Outcome: petition for divorce granted; marriage dissolved
Legal Topics: Divorce, Matrimonial Property, Marriage Dissolution
Source Language: English

Family Law Divorce Matrimonial Property Marriage Dissolution

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Parties

Yvonne Yarkai Dey

Petitioner

Ernest Komla Dey

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to the respondent's unreasonable behaviour, and the legal requirements for dissolution under the Matrimonial Causes Act have been satisfied.

Court Disposition

petition for divorce granted; marriage dissolved

Orders

Ordinance marriage between the parties is dissolved.
Marriage certificate is cancelled and certificate of divorce to be issued.