Assou Vrs Okae [2023] GHADC 674 (4 April 2023)

Assou Vrs Okae [2023] GHADC 674 (4 April 2023)

The petitioner proved on a preponderance of probabilities that the marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation due to the respondent's unreasonable behaviour and failure to address marital issues. The respondent, having failed to appear or rebut the allegations, is deemed to have admitted them. The marriage is therefore dissolved.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 674
Parties
Petitioner: Amouzou-Edah Assou; Respondent: Mabel Mawuse Okae
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
4 April 2023
Procedural Posture
Matrimonial Cause / Judgment
Outcome
petition granted; marriage dissolved
Legal Topics
Divorce, Dissolution of Marriage, Burden of Proof, Unreasonable Behaviour
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Dissolution of Marriage Burden of Proof Unreasonable Behaviour

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Parties

Amouzou-Edah Assou

Petitioner

Mabel Mawuse Okae

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Matrimonial Cause / Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The petitioner proved on a preponderance of probabilities that the marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation due to the respondent's unreasonable behaviour and failure to address marital issues. The respondent, having failed to appear or rebut the allegations, is deemed to have admitted them. The marriage is therefore dissolved.

Court Disposition

petition granted; marriage dissolved

Orders

  • The marriage celebrated between the parties on 16th July, 2016 is dissolved.
  • No order as to costs.