ANANG VRS QUARMSON (C5/15/2020) [2023] GHACC 711 (17 November 2023)

ANANG VRS QUARMSON (C5/15/2020) [2023] GHACC 711 (17 November 2023)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as evidenced by failed reconciliation attempts, lack of cohabitation, and mutual denial of allegations. The court is satisfied on the evidence that the statutory threshold for divorce is met.

Citation
[2023] GHACC 711
Parties
Petitioner: Emelia Anang; Respondent: Isaac Quarmson
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
17 November 2023
Case Number
C5/15/2020
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
petition granted
Legal Topics
Divorce, Matrimonial Property, Settlement, Dissolution of Marriage
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Matrimonial Property Settlement Dissolution of Marriage

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Parties

Emelia Anang

Petitioner

Isaac Quarmson

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage between the parties has broken down beyond reconciliation to decree a divorce

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as evidenced by failed reconciliation attempts, lack of cohabitation, and mutual denial of allegations. The court is satisfied on the evidence that the statutory threshold for divorce is met.

Court Disposition

petition granted

Orders

  • The Ordinance Marriage celebrated between the parties on 12th September, 2004 is dissolved.
  • Terms of Settlement filed on 13th October, 2023 are adopted as consent judgment.