Okoh Vrs Agyekum [2023] GHADC 325 (24 May 2023)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to the respondent's unreasonable behaviour, as established by the petitioner's evidence and the respondent's lack of opposition to dissolution.

Citation: [2023] GHADC 325
Parties: Petitioner: Diana Okoh; Respondent: Marthin Agyekum
Court: District Court
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 24 May 2023
Procedural Posture: Divorce Petition / Final Judgment
Outcome: petition granted; marriage dissolved
Legal Topics: Divorce, Matrimonial Causes, Unreasonable Behaviour
Source Language: English

Family Law Divorce Matrimonial Causes Unreasonable Behaviour

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Parties

Diana Okoh

Petitioner

Marthin Agyekum

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation
2 Whether the conduct of Respondent constitutes unreasonable behavior to ground dissolution of the marriage
3 Whether the Petitioner is entitled to the reliefs sought

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to the respondent's unreasonable behaviour, as established by the petitioner's evidence and the respondent's lack of opposition to dissolution.

Court Disposition

petition granted; marriage dissolved

Orders

The marriage celebrated between the petitioner and respondent on 26th April, 2019 is dissolved forthwith on the ground of breakdown beyond reconciliation.
Parties to bear their own costs.