Sey Vrs Boateng [2023] GHADC 164 (21 March 2023)

Sey Vrs Boateng [2023] GHADC 164 (21 March 2023)

Both parties admitted the marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation, had dissolved their customary marriage, and had moved on with their lives. There was no challenge to the material facts, and the court found that reconciliation was not possible. The marriage was therefore dissolved.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 164
Parties
Petitioner: Augustus Sey; Respondent: Evelyn Boateng
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
21 March 2023
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
petition granted; marriage dissolved
Legal Topics
Dissolution of Marriage, Matrimonial Causes, Burden of Proof
Source Language
English
Family Law Dissolution of Marriage Matrimonial Causes Burden of Proof

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Parties

Augustus Sey

Petitioner

Evelyn Boateng

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage between Augustus Sey and Evelyn Boateng has broken down beyond reconciliation

Ratio Decidendi

Both parties admitted the marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation, had dissolved their customary marriage, and had moved on with their lives. There was no challenge to the material facts, and the court found that reconciliation was not possible. The marriage was therefore dissolved.

Court Disposition

petition granted; marriage dissolved

Orders

  • The marriage celebrated under the Marriage Ordinance (CAP 127) on 4 June 2011 is dissolved.
  • The marriage certificate is cancelled.