YEBOAH VRS FERKAA (BR/DR/DC/A4/10/2022) [2023] GHADC 1182 (18 December 2023)

YEBOAH VRS FERKAA (BR/DR/DC/A4/10/2022) [2023] GHADC 1182 (18 December 2023)

The marriage has broken down irretrievably due to irreconcilable differences, separation for four years, unreasonable behavior, and desertion by the respondent. The statutory requirements for dissolution are satisfied.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 1182
Parties
Petitioner: Kwasi Yeboah Stephen; Respondent: Ferkaa Ruth
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
18 December 2023
Case Number
BR/DR/DC/A4/10/2022
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
petition granted; marriage dissolved
Legal Topics
Divorce, Matrimonial Causes, Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Matrimonial Causes Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage

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Parties

Kwasi Yeboah Stephen

Petitioner

Ferkaa Ruth

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage between the parties has broken down beyond reconciliation

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down irretrievably due to irreconcilable differences, separation for four years, unreasonable behavior, and desertion by the respondent. The statutory requirements for dissolution are satisfied.

Court Disposition

petition granted; marriage dissolved

Orders

  • The marriage celebrated between the parties on 10th March, 2016 at Drobo District Court is dissolved.
  • The marriage certificate with license number DMC/BA/DC/06/2016 and Certificate number 06/2016 is cancelled.