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
Legal Issues
- 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
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