LARKAI VRS LARKAI (A8/175/23) [2023] GHADC 765 (17 November 2023)

LARKAI VRS LARKAI (A8/175/23) [2023] GHADC 765 (17 November 2023)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to the respondent's unreasonable behaviour, failure to perform marital duties, refusal to address medical and parenthood issues, and the parties' separation for over four years, with no prospect of resuming cohabitation.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 765
Parties
Petitioner: Rita Naa Dedei Aditsoo Larkai; Respondent: Jacob Alfred Nunoo Larkai
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
17 November 2023
Case Number
A8/175/23
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
petition granted; marriage dissolved
Legal Topics
Divorce, Matrimonial Causes, Breakdown of Marriage, Maintenance, Mental Health in Marriage
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Matrimonial Causes Breakdown of Marriage Maintenance Mental Health in Marriage

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Parties

Rita Naa Dedei Aditsoo Larkai

Petitioner

Jacob Alfred Nunoo Larkai

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to the respondent's unreasonable behaviour, failure to perform marital duties, refusal to address medical and parenthood issues, and the parties' separation for over four years, with no prospect of resuming cohabitation.

Court Disposition

petition granted; marriage dissolved

Orders

  • The marriage celebrated between the parties on 6th December 2014 at the Royalhouse Chapel International, Accra is hereby dissolved.
  • No order as to cost.