AMPONSAH-ASANTE VRS ABANKWA (A4/14/2023) [2022] GHADC 375 (6 December 2022)

AMPONSAH-ASANTE VRS ABANKWA (A4/14/2023) [2022] GHADC 375 (6 December 2022)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to the unreasonable behaviour of the respondent, as admitted and evidenced, satisfying the statutory ground for divorce.

Citation
[2022] GHADC 375
Parties
Petitioner: Grace Amponsah-Asante; Respondent: Joseph Koranteng Abankwa
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
6 December 2022
Case Number
A4/14/2023
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Final Judgment
Outcome
petition granted; marriage dissolved
Legal Topics
Divorce, Custody, Matrimonial Causes, Dissolution of Marriage
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Custody Matrimonial Causes Dissolution of Marriage

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Parties

Grace Amponsah-Asante

Petitioner

Joseph Koranteng Abankwa

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Final 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 due to the unreasonable behaviour of the respondent, as admitted and evidenced, satisfying the statutory ground for divorce.

Court Disposition

petition granted; marriage dissolved

Orders

  • The Ordinance Marriage between Grace Amponsah-Asante and Joseph Koranteng Abankwa celebrated on 1st August 2017 is dissolved.
  • Cancellation of the marriage certificate issued.