PEPRAH VRS SIAW (C5/011/2024) [2024] GHAHC 222 (19 April 2024)

PEPRAH VRS SIAW (C5/011/2024) [2024] GHAHC 222 (19 April 2024)

The petitioner proved irreconcilable differences and unreasonable behaviour by the respondent, and the evidence was uncontradicted. The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as required by Act 367, and is therefore dissolved.

Citation
[2024] GHAHC 222
Parties
Petitioner: Sylvester Peparh; Respondent: Felicia Boadi Siaw
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
19 April 2024
Case Number
C5/011/2024
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
petition granted; marriage dissolved
Legal Topics
Divorce, Matrimonial Causes, Irreconcilable Differences
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Matrimonial Causes Irreconcilable Differences

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Parties

Sylvester Peparh

Petitioner

Felicia Boadi Siaw

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage between the petitioner and respondent has broken down beyond reconciliation under the Matrimonial Causes Act, 1971 (Act 367)

Ratio Decidendi

The petitioner proved irreconcilable differences and unreasonable behaviour by the respondent, and the evidence was uncontradicted. The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as required by Act 367, and is therefore dissolved.

Court Disposition

petition granted; marriage dissolved

Orders

  • The marriage between Sylvester Peparh and Felicia Boadi Siaw contracted under the Ordinance Marriage on 20th February 2020 is dissolved.
  • No costs awarded to any party.