Adofo-antwi Vrs Tawiah [2023] GHADC 613 (25 April 2023)

Adofo-antwi Vrs Tawiah [2023] GHADC 613 (25 April 2023)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to the respondent's unreasonable behaviour, which was not contested or cross-examined, and the respondent consented to the dissolution.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 613
Parties
Petitioner: Barbara Adofo-Antwi; Respondent: Joseph Tawiah
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
25 April 2023
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Final Judgment
Outcome
petition for divorce granted
Legal Topics
Divorce, Custody, Matrimonial Causes, Unreasonable Behaviour
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Custody Matrimonial Causes Unreasonable Behaviour

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Parties

Barbara Adofo-Antwi

Petitioner

Joseph Tawiah

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 respondent's unreasonable behaviour, which was not contested or cross-examined, and the respondent consented to the dissolution.

Court Disposition

petition for divorce granted

Orders

  • The Ordinance Marriage between Barbara Adofo-Antwi and Joseph Tawiah celebrated on 18th October 2017 is dissolved.
  • The marriage certificate is cancelled.