MISSADGE VRS NYASEMBI (C5/130/23) [2023] GHACC 808 (19 October 2023)

MISSADGE VRS NYASEMBI (C5/130/23) [2023] GHACC 808 (19 October 2023)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to the respondent's unreasonable behavior, irreconcilable differences, and failure to contest the petition, making it unreasonable to expect the petitioner to continue the marriage.

Citation
[2023] GHACC 808
Parties
Petitioner: Christiana Missadge; Respondent: Kenneth Nyasembi
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
19 October 2023
Case Number
C5/130/23
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
petition for dissolution of marriage granted
Legal Topics
Divorce, Dissolution of Marriage, Unreasonable Behavior, Irreconcilable Differences
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Dissolution of Marriage Unreasonable Behavior Irreconcilable Differences

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Parties

Christiana Missadge

Petitioner

Kenneth Nyasembi

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 due to the respondent's unreasonable behavior, irreconcilable differences, and failure to contest the petition, making it unreasonable to expect the petitioner to continue the marriage.

Court Disposition

petition for dissolution of marriage granted

Orders

  • The ordinance marriage celebrated on 19/03/2010 between the parties is dissolved.
  • The marriage certificate with license number TMA/RM/341/2016 is cancelled.