KYEREMEH VRS AMANKWAA (C1/01/23) [2023] GHACC 979 (3 November 2023)

KYEREMEH VRS AMANKWAA (C1/01/23) [2023] GHACC 979 (3 November 2023)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to prolonged separation, failed reconciliation, and payment of alimony, making it unreasonable to expect the parties to resume marital cohabitation.

Citation
[2023] GHACC 979
Parties
Petitioner: Kwabena Kyeremeh; Respondent: Josephine Amankwaa
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
3 November 2023
Case Number
C1/01/23
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
petition granted; marriage dissolved
Legal Topics
Divorce, Marriage Dissolution, Alimony
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Marriage Dissolution Alimony

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Parties

Kwabena Kyeremeh

Petitioner

Josephine Amankwaa

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage between the petitioner and respondent has broken down beyond reconciliation
  2. 2 Whether the marriage should be dissolved under the Ordinance

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to prolonged separation, failed reconciliation, and payment of alimony, making it unreasonable to expect the parties to resume marital cohabitation.

Court Disposition

petition granted; marriage dissolved

Orders

  • The marriage between the petitioner and respondent is hereby dissolved.