DADZIE VRS ODURO (C5/27/2024) [2023] GHACC 702 (8 December 2023)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to desertion, separation since 2018, and irreconcilable differences, satisfying the statutory grounds for dissolution.

Citation: [2023] GHACC 702
Parties: Petitioner: Emelia Bema Dadzie; Respondent: Kingsley Kwame Oduro
Court: Circuit Court
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 8 December 2023
Case Number: C5/27/2024
Procedural Posture: Divorce Petition / Final Judgment
Outcome: marriage dissolved
Legal Topics: Dissolution of Marriage, Matrimonial Causes, Desertion, Irreconcilable Differences
Source Language: English

Family Law Dissolution of Marriage Matrimonial Causes Desertion Irreconcilable Differences

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Parties

Emelia Bema Dadzie

Petitioner

Kingsley Kwame Oduro

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the marriage between the petitioner and respondent has broken down beyond reconciliation under the Matrimonial Causes Act, 1971 (Act 367)

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to desertion, separation since 2018, and irreconcilable differences, satisfying the statutory grounds for dissolution.

Court Disposition

marriage dissolved

Orders

The marriage celebrated on 29th December, 2017 is dissolved.
Registrar to issue Divorce Certificate after cancellation of Marriage Certificate furnished by petitioner.