BROWN VRS AMANKWAA (A8/160/23) [2024] GHADC 6 (9 February 2024)

BROWN VRS AMANKWAA (A8/160/23) [2024] GHADC 6 (9 February 2024)

Both parties exhibited unreasonable behaviour towards each other, making it unreasonable to expect them to live together. The allegations of unreasonable behaviour were established, satisfying the statutory ground for dissolution of marriage under Act 367.

Citation
BROWN VRS AMANKWAA (A8/160/23) [2024] GHADC 6 (9 February 2024)
Parties
Petitioner: Alex Brown; Respondent: Lucy Asantewaa Amankwaa
Court
ghadc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
9 February 2024
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Final Judgment
Outcome
petition granted; marriage dissolved
Legal Topics
Divorce, Matrimonial Causes, Unreasonable Behaviour, Breakdown of Marriage
Source Language
eng
Family Law Divorce Matrimonial Causes Unreasonable Behaviour Breakdown of Marriage

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Parties

Alex Brown

Petitioner

Lucy Asantewaa Amankwaa

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage between the parties has broken down beyond reconciliation

Ratio Decidendi

Both parties exhibited unreasonable behaviour towards each other, making it unreasonable to expect them to live together. The allegations of unreasonable behaviour were established, satisfying the statutory ground for dissolution of marriage under Act 367.

Court Disposition

petition granted; marriage dissolved

Orders

  • The marriage celebrated between the parties on 23rd February 2018 at the Ga Central Municipal Assembly, Sowutuom is dissolved.
  • Parties are to bear their respective costs.