AFOAKWA VRS AFOAKWA (G/WJ/DG/A4/66/2022) [2022] GHADC 378 (13 December 2022)

AFOAKWA VRS AFOAKWA (G/WJ/DG/A4/66/2022) [2022] GHADC 378 (13 December 2022)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as evidenced by the parties' separation since 3rd October 2020 and the respondent's consent to divorce; thus, the marriage is dissolved under Section 47(1)(f) of the Courts Act 1993 (Act 459).

Citation
[2022] GHADC 378
Parties
Petitioner: Regina Afoakwa; Respondent: Kwasi Afoakwa
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
13 December 2022
Case Number
G/WJ/DG/A4/66/2022
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
Petition for divorce granted; marriage dissolved.
Legal Topics
Divorce, Matrimonial Causes, Breakdown of Marriage, Evidence, Burden of Proof
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Matrimonial Causes Breakdown of Marriage Evidence Burden of Proof

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Parties

Regina Afoakwa

Petitioner

Kwasi Afoakwa

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 as evidenced by the parties' separation since 3rd October 2020 and the respondent's consent to divorce; thus, the marriage is dissolved under Section 47(1)(f) of the Courts Act 1993 (Act 459).

Court Disposition

Petition for divorce granted; marriage dissolved.

Orders

  • Ordinance marriage between Regina Afoakwa and Kwasi Afoakwa dissolved.
  • Cancellation of marriage certificate issued.