Anthony Amofa Vrs Jacyntha Quao [2022] GHADC 240 (15 December 2022)
The Petitioner established that the Respondent physically and verbally assaulted him, amounting to unreasonable behavior. Both parties failed to reconcile after several attempts, and have lived apart for over two years. The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation, justifying dissolution.
- Citation
- [2022] GHADC 240
- Parties
- Petitioner: Anthony Amofa; Respondent: Jacyntha Quao
- Court
- District Court
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 15 December 2022
- Procedural Posture
- Divorce Petition / Final Judgment
- Outcome
- petition for divorce granted
- Legal Topics
- Divorce, Custody, Maintenance, Matrimonial Property, Unreasonable Behaviour
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Anthony Amofa
Petitioner
Jacyntha Quao
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Final Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether there is unreasonable behavior on the part of the Respondent such that the Petitioner cannot reasonably be expected to live with her
- 2 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation
Ratio Decidendi
The Petitioner established that the Respondent physically and verbally assaulted him, amounting to unreasonable behavior. Both parties failed to reconcile after several attempts, and have lived apart for over two years. The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation, justifying dissolution.
Court Disposition
petition for divorce granted
Orders
- Marriage between the parties celebrated on 17th June 2016 is dissolved.
- Terms of Agreement signed on 11th November 2022 adopted as consent judgment on settled ancillary reliefs.
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