NKORNU VRS KWAME (G/WJ/DG/A4/86/22) [2023] GHADC 1044 (24 October 2023)

NKORNU VRS KWAME (G/WJ/DG/A4/86/22) [2023] GHADC 1044 (24 October 2023)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to the respondent's desertion of the matrimonial home without the petitioner's consent.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 1044
Parties
Petitioner: Lorraine Lomokie Nkornu; Respondent: Harrison Kwame
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
24 October 2023
Case Number
G/WJ/DG/A4/86/22
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Final Judgment
Outcome
petition granted; marriage dissolved
Legal Topics
Divorce, Desertion, Breakdown of Marriage
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Desertion Breakdown of Marriage

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Parties

Lorraine Lomokie Nkornu

Petitioner

Harrison Kwame

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to the respondent's desertion of the matrimonial home without the petitioner's consent.

Court Disposition

petition granted; marriage dissolved

Orders

  • The Ordinance Marriage between Lorraine Lomokie Nkornu and Harrison Kwame celebrated on 6th August 2020 is dissolved.
  • Cancellation of the marriage certificate issued.