Nyarko Vrs Kodua [2023] GHADC 489 (28 April 2023)

Nyarko Vrs Kodua [2023] GHADC 489 (28 April 2023)

The marriage was dissolved due to the parties not living together for about five years and the respondent's actions indicating intent to end the marriage, with no opposition from the respondent.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 489
Parties
Petitioner: Victoria Dufie Nyarko; Respondent: John Tweneboa Kodua
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
28 April 2023
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
Petition allowed; marriage dissolved; alimony awarded.
Legal Topics
Dissolution of Marriage, Alimony, Bigamy
Source Language
English
Family Law Dissolution of Marriage Alimony Bigamy

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Parties

Victoria Dufie Nyarko

Petitioner

John Tweneboa Kodua

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage between the petitioner and respondent should be dissolved
  2. 2 Whether the petitioner is entitled to alimony
  3. 3 Whether the respondent committed bigamy

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage was dissolved due to the parties not living together for about five years and the respondent's actions indicating intent to end the marriage, with no opposition from the respondent.

Court Disposition

Petition allowed; marriage dissolved; alimony awarded.

Orders

  • Marriage between petitioner and respondent dissolved.
  • Certificate of marriage number 747/mc/2008 cancelled.