SEIDU VRS KWABI (A4/04/23) [2023] GHADC 1031 (26 January 2023)

SEIDU VRS KWABI (A4/04/23) [2023] GHADC 1031 (26 January 2023)

The court found that the marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation due to persistent marital issues, failed reconciliation attempts, and substantial hardship suffered by the petitioner, justifying dissolution under Act 367.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 1031
Parties
Petitioner: Hawa Seidu; Respondent: Kingsley Sefa Kwabi
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
26 January 2023
Case Number
A4/04/23
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
Petition allowed; marriage dissolved.
Legal Topics
Divorce, Custody, Alimony, Maintenance, Division of Property
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Custody Alimony Maintenance Division of Property

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Parties

Hawa Seidu

Petitioner

Kingsley Sefa Kwabi

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage between petitioner and respondent has broken down beyond reconciliation

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation due to persistent marital issues, failed reconciliation attempts, and substantial hardship suffered by the petitioner, justifying dissolution under Act 367.

Court Disposition

Petition allowed; marriage dissolved.

Orders

  • Marriage between petitioner and respondent dissolved.
  • Respondent to pay alimony of GH₵10,000 to petitioner.