Dela Ama Segbefia Vrs Henry Barnes [2023] GHACC 484 (22 May 2023)

The evidence established that the parties' customary marriage was dissolved by their families on 2nd February 2019, satisfying the legal requirements for dissolution under the Matrimonial Causes Act.

Citation: [2023] GHACC 484
Parties: Petitioner: Dela Ama Segbefia; Respondent: Henry Barnes
Court: Circuit Court
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 22 May 2023
Procedural Posture: Dissolution of Marriage / Judgment
Outcome: customary marriage dissolved
Legal Topics: Customary Marriage Dissolution
Source Language: English

Family Law Customary Marriage Dissolution

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Parties

Dela Ama Segbefia

Petitioner

Henry Barnes

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Dissolution of Marriage / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the customary marriage between the parties has been validly dissolved

Ratio Decidendi

The evidence established that the parties' customary marriage was dissolved by their families on 2nd February 2019, satisfying the legal requirements for dissolution under the Matrimonial Causes Act.

Court Disposition

customary marriage dissolved

Orders

The customary marriage between Dela Ama Segbefia and Henry Barnes is dissolved effective 2nd February 2019.
No order as to costs.