BOADI VRS ADDO (G/WJ/DG/A4/83/2023) [2023] GHADC 950 (18 July 2023)

BOADI VRS ADDO (G/WJ/DG/A4/83/2023) [2023] GHADC 950 (18 July 2023)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as the parties have not lived as husband and wife for more than twelve months due to the unreasonable behaviour of the petitioner, and the respondent's evidence was unchallenged.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 950
Parties
Petitioner: Eric Boadi; Respondent: Magdalene Addo
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
18 July 2023
Case Number
G/WJ/DG/A4/83/2023
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition and Cross Petition / Final Judgment
Outcome
petition dismissed, cross petition granted, marriage dissolved
Legal Topics
Divorce, Custody, Maintenance, Matrimonial Property
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Custody Maintenance Matrimonial Property

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Parties

Eric Boadi

Petitioner

Magdalene Addo

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition and Cross Petition / Final 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 the parties have not lived as husband and wife for more than twelve months due to the unreasonable behaviour of the petitioner, and the respondent's evidence was unchallenged.

Court Disposition

petition dismissed, cross petition granted, marriage dissolved

Orders

  • The Ordinance Marriage between Eric Boadi and Magdalene Addo is dissolved.
  • Cancellation of the marriage certificate issued.