Sey Vrs Boateng [2023] GHADC 574 (21 March 2023)

Both parties are no longer interested in the marriage, have dissolved their customary marriage, and attempts at reconciliation have failed, thus the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation.

Citation: [2023] GHADC 574
Parties: Petitioner: Augustus Sey; Respondent: Evelyn Boateng
Court: District Court
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 21 March 2023
Procedural Posture: Divorce Petition / Final Judgment
Outcome: Decree of divorce granted; marriage dissolved.
Legal Topics: Dissolution of Marriage, Irreconcilable Differences, Customary Marriage, Ordinance Marriage
Source Language: English

Family Law Dissolution of Marriage Irreconcilable Differences Customary Marriage Ordinance Marriage

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Parties

Augustus Sey

Petitioner

Evelyn Boateng

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

Both parties are no longer interested in the marriage, have dissolved their customary marriage, and attempts at reconciliation have failed, thus the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation.

Court Disposition

Decree of divorce granted; marriage dissolved.

Orders

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