Narteh Vrs Gawubea [2022] GHADC 149 (22 December 2022)

Narteh Vrs Gawubea [2022] GHADC 149 (22 December 2022)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to prolonged separation, mutual denial of conjugal rights, failed reconciliation efforts, and both parties consenting to dissolution.

Citation
[2022] GHADC 149
Parties
Petitioner: Gabriel Narteh; Respondent: Mary Gawubea
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
22 December 2022
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
petition granted; marriage dissolved
Legal Topics
Divorce, Custody, Maintenance, Matrimonial Property
Source Language
English

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Parties

Gabriel Narteh

Petitioner

Mary Gawubea

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

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

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to prolonged separation, mutual denial of conjugal rights, failed reconciliation efforts, and both parties consenting to dissolution.

Court Disposition

petition granted; marriage dissolved

Orders

  • Petitioner to pay GH₵5,000.00 compensation to respondent
  • Custody of child Eleana Narteh to respondent with reasonable access to petitioner