ALORGBEY VRS OBUADEY (C5/79/22) [2023] GHACC 793 (17 November 2023)

ALORGBEY VRS OBUADEY (C5/79/22) [2023] GHACC 793 (17 November 2023)

Both parties mutually consented that the marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation, had not cohabited for over two years, and all attempts at reconciliation failed; the statutory requirements for dissolution were met.

Citation
[2023] GHACC 793
Parties
Petitioner: Patience Alorgbey; Respondent: Godwin Obuadey
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
17 November 2023
Case Number
C5/79/22
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition and Cross Petition / Final Judgment
Outcome
petition and cross-petition for divorce granted
Legal Topics
Divorce, Custody, Maintenance, Matrimonial Property
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Custody Maintenance Matrimonial Property

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Parties

Patience Alorgbey

Petitioner

Godwin Obuadey

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition and Cross Petition / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage between the petitioner and respondent has broken down beyond reconciliation

Ratio Decidendi

Both parties mutually consented that the marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation, had not cohabited for over two years, and all attempts at reconciliation failed; the statutory requirements for dissolution were met.

Court Disposition

petition and cross-petition for divorce granted

Orders

  • Decree for dissolution of the ordinance marriage celebrated on 29th August, 2015 at Royal House Chapel International Church, Michel Camp.
  • Parties to present the original marriage certificate No. RC1/MC/008/15 for cancellation by the Registrar of the Court.