Roy Nana Williams Vrs Hawa Diaka Fofana [2023] GHACC 106 (28 April 2023)

Roy Nana Williams Vrs Hawa Diaka Fofana [2023] GHACC 106 (28 April 2023)

The uncontroverted evidence established irreconcilable differences and failed reconciliation efforts, satisfying section 2(1)(f) of Act 367. The respondent's absence and lack of contest further supported the conclusion that the marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation.

Citation
Roy Nana Williams Vrs Hawa Diaka Fofana [2023] GHACC 106 (28 April 2023)
Parties
Petitioner: Roy Nana Williams; Respondent: Hawa Diaka Fofana
Court
ghacc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
28 April 2023
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Final Judgment
Outcome
petition for divorce granted
Legal Topics
Divorce, Dissolution of Marriage, Irreconcilable Differences, Matrimonial Causes
Source Language
eng

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Parties

Roy Nana Williams

Petitioner

Hawa Diaka Fofana

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Final Judgment

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

Ratio Decidendi

The uncontroverted evidence established irreconcilable differences and failed reconciliation efforts, satisfying section 2(1)(f) of Act 367. The respondent's absence and lack of contest further supported the conclusion that the marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation.

Court Disposition

petition for divorce granted

Orders

  • Decree for dissolution of the Ordinance Marriage celebrated between the petitioner and respondent on 24th October, 2014 at the Tema Metropolitan Assembly, Tema.
  • Registrar to cancel the original copy of Marriage Certificate number ROM/901/2014.