FORI-DWUMAH VRS FORI-DWUMAH (DM/0150/2023) [2023] GHAHC 445 (13 November 2023)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as the parties have been unable to reconcile their differences after diligent effort, satisfying Section 2(1)(f) of Act 367.

Citation: [2023] GHAHC 445
Parties: Petitioner: Akosua K. Fori-Dwumah; Respondent: Mark Fori-Dwumah
Court: High Court
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 13 November 2023
Case Number: DM/0150/2023
Procedural Posture: Divorce Petition / Final Judgment
Outcome: petition granted; marriage dissolved
Legal Topics: Dissolution of Marriage, Matrimonial Causes, Financial Settlement
Source Language: English

Family Law Dissolution of Marriage Matrimonial Causes Financial Settlement

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Parties

Akosua K. Fori-Dwumah

Petitioner

Mark Fori-Dwumah

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as the parties have been unable to reconcile their differences after diligent effort, satisfying Section 2(1)(f) of Act 367.

Court Disposition

petition granted; marriage dissolved

Orders

Marriage between the parties celebrated on 6th January, 2018 is dissolved.
Marriage certificate is cancelled forthwith.