Augustus Sey Vrs Evelyn Boateng [2023] GHADC 572 (21 March 2023)

Augustus Sey Vrs Evelyn Boateng [2023] GHADC 572 (21 March 2023)

Both parties admitted the marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation, supported by evidence of dissolution of customary marriage and mutual desire to move on; court found irreconcilable differences and granted divorce.

Citation
Augustus Sey Vrs Evelyn Boateng [2023] GHADC 572 (21 March 2023)
Parties
Petitioner: Augustus Sey; Respondent: Evelyn Boateng
Court
ghadc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
21 March 2023
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Final Judgment
Outcome
decree of divorce granted
Legal Topics
Divorce, Dissolution of Marriage, Irreconcilable Differences, Customary Marriage, Childlessness
Source Language
eng
Family Law Divorce Dissolution of Marriage Irreconcilable Differences Customary Marriage Childlessness

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Parties

Augustus Sey

Petitioner

Evelyn Boateng

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Final 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, supported by evidence of dissolution of customary marriage and mutual desire to move on; court found irreconcilable differences and granted divorce.

Court Disposition

decree of divorce granted

Orders

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