ADU-GYAMFI VRS ADU-GYAMFI (C5/67/2023) [2024] GHACC 156 (3 May 2024)

ADU-GYAMFI VRS ADU-GYAMFI (C5/67/2023) [2024] GHACC 156 (3 May 2024)

The unchallenged evidence and mutual consent to divorce, coupled with inability to reconcile differences after diligent effort, satisfy the statutory requirement that the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation. The court is therefore obliged to dissolve the marriage and grant ancillary reliefs as prayed.

Citation
ADU-GYAMFI VRS ADU-GYAMFI (C5/67/2023) [2024] GHACC 156 (3 May 2024)
Parties
Petitioner: Kwame Adu-Gyamfi; Respondent: Hagar Adu-Gyamfi
Court
ghacc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
3 May 2024
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Final Judgment
Outcome
petition granted
Legal Topics
Divorce, Matrimonial Property Settlement
Source Language
eng

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Parties

Kwame Adu-Gyamfi

Petitioner

Hagar Adu-Gyamfi

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the marriage between the parties has broken down beyond reconciliation
  2. 2 Whether the Respondent is entitled to settlement of matrimonial property

Ratio Decidendi

The unchallenged evidence and mutual consent to divorce, coupled with inability to reconcile differences after diligent effort, satisfy the statutory requirement that the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation. The court is therefore obliged to dissolve the marriage and grant ancillary reliefs as prayed.

Court Disposition

petition granted

Orders

  • Marriage between parties dissolved forthwith
  • Matrimonial home at No. 9 Yellow Street Pantang, Accra settled on Respondent