ASAFO VRS AMPONSAH (AR/KD/DC/A4/15/2023) [2023] GHADC 803 (2 October 2023)

ASAFO VRS AMPONSAH (AR/KD/DC/A4/15/2023) [2023] GHADC 803 (2 October 2023)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as evidenced by three years of separation, mutual consent to divorce, and failed reconciliation attempts. The petitioner did not sufficiently prove unreasonable behavior, but the respondent's admission and consent, along with the facts, satisfy the statutory grounds for dissolution under Section 2(1)(d) and (f) of Act 367.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 803
Parties
Petitioner: Godfred Asafo (suing per his lawful Attorney Frank Wiredu); Respondent: Janet Amponsah
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
2 October 2023
Case Number
AR/KD/DC/A4/15/2023
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
petition granted; marriage dissolved
Legal Topics
Divorce, Matrimonial Causes, Breakdown of Marriage, Alimony
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Matrimonial Causes Breakdown of Marriage Alimony

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Parties

Godfred Asafo (suing per his lawful Attorney Frank Wiredu)

Petitioner

Janet Amponsah

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as evidenced by three years of separation, mutual consent to divorce, and failed reconciliation attempts. The petitioner did not sufficiently prove unreasonable behavior, but the respondent's admission and consent, along with the facts, satisfy the statutory grounds for dissolution under Section 2(1)(d) and (f) of Act 367.

Court Disposition

petition granted; marriage dissolved

Orders

  • The marriage celebrated on 30th December, 2001 is dissolved under Section 2(1)(d) and (f) of Act 367.
  • No ancillary reliefs granted.