BAIDEN VRS FRIMPONG (A4/41/2023) [2024] GHACC 34 (26 January 2024)

BAIDEN VRS FRIMPONG (A4/41/2023) [2024] GHACC 34 (26 January 2024)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to prolonged separation, failed reconciliation attempts, and respondent's conduct, warranting dissolution under Act 367.

Citation
BAIDEN VRS FRIMPONG (A4/41/2023) [2024] GHACC 34 (26 January 2024)
Parties
Petitioner: Ama Amoabea Baiden; Respondent: Kudjo Frimpong
Court
ghacc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
26 January 2024
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Final Judgment
Outcome
marriage dissolved
Legal Topics
Divorce, Matrimonial Causes, Irretrievable Breakdown, Unreasonable Behaviour
Source Language
eng

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Parties

Ama Amoabea Baiden

Petitioner

Kudjo Frimpong

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the marriage between the parties has broken down beyond reconciliation under the Matrimonial Causes Act, 1971 (Act 367)
  2. 2 Whether unreasonable behaviour and failed reconciliation attempts justify dissolution

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to prolonged separation, failed reconciliation attempts, and respondent's conduct, warranting dissolution under Act 367.

Court Disposition

marriage dissolved

Orders

  • Marriage between petitioner and respondent dissolved forthwith
  • Marriage certificate ECI/ACHA/003/2018 and licence number ECI/ML/03/2018 cancelled