Sekyibea Vrs Siripi [2022] GHADC 156 (12 December 2022)

Sekyibea Vrs Siripi [2022] GHADC 156 (12 December 2022)

The petitioner proved, on a balance of probabilities, that there were irreconcilable differences and unreasonable behaviour (including assault) by the respondent, satisfying the statutory grounds for dissolution of marriage under section 2(1)(b) and (f) of Act 367. The marriage was found to have broken down beyond reconciliation.

Citation
[2022] GHADC 156
Parties
Petitioner: Emma Sekyibea; Respondent: Isaac Siripi
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
12 December 2022
Procedural Posture
Civil Suit / Judgment
Outcome
Petition allowed; marriage dissolved.
Legal Topics
Divorce, Dissolution of Marriage, Irreconcilable Differences, Unreasonable Behaviour
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Dissolution of Marriage Irreconcilable Differences Unreasonable Behaviour

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Parties

Emma Sekyibea

Petitioner

Isaac Siripi

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Suit / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage between the parties has broken down beyond reconciliation

Ratio Decidendi

The petitioner proved, on a balance of probabilities, that there were irreconcilable differences and unreasonable behaviour (including assault) by the respondent, satisfying the statutory grounds for dissolution of marriage under section 2(1)(b) and (f) of Act 367. The marriage was found to have broken down beyond reconciliation.

Court Disposition

Petition allowed; marriage dissolved.

Orders

  • The marriage between the Petitioner and the Respondent is dissolved and the marriage certificate cancelled.
  • No order as to custody of children.