Wendy Kukua Larbi-ansah Vrs Kofi Larbi-ansah [2023] GHACC 530 (13 June 2023)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as the respondent did not oppose the petition and evidence showed irreconcilable differences, satisfying the statutory grounds for divorce.

Citation: [2023] GHACC 530
Parties: Petitioner: Wendy Kukua Larbi-Ansah; Respondent: Kofi Larbi-Ansah
Court: Circuit Court
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 13 June 2023
Procedural Posture: Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome: divorce granted
Legal Topics: Divorce, Matrimonial Causes, Unreasonable Behaviour, Terms of Settlement
Source Language: English

Family Law Divorce Matrimonial Causes Unreasonable Behaviour Terms of Settlement

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Parties

Wendy Kukua Larbi-Ansah

Petitioner

Kofi Larbi-Ansah

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the marriage between Wendy Kukua Larbi-Ansah and Kofi Larbi-Ansah has broken down beyond reconciliation

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as the respondent did not oppose the petition and evidence showed irreconcilable differences, satisfying the statutory grounds for divorce.

Court Disposition

divorce granted

Orders

Marriage between Wendy Kukua Larbi-Ansah and Kofi Larbi-Ansah celebrated on July 4, 2019 is dissolved and marriage certificate No. 1179/2019 is cancelled.
Terms of settlement filed on May 5, 2023 are adopted as consent judgment.