Antwi Vrs Asante [2023] GHADC 8 (3 May 2023)
The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as the parties have not lived as husband and wife for over three years, there is cessation of cohabitation and consortium, and both parties consent to dissolution.
- Citation
- [2023] GHADC 8
- Parties
- Petitioner: Alex Antwi; Respondent: Mavis Asante
- Court
- District Court
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 3 May 2023
- Procedural Posture
- Divorce Petition / Judgment
- Outcome
- petition for divorce granted; marriage dissolved
- Legal Topics
- Divorce, Matrimonial Causes, Breakdown of Marriage, Dissolution of Marriage
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Alex Antwi
Petitioner
Mavis Asante
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the marriage between the parties has broken down beyond reconciliation as a result of the unreasonable behaviour of the Respondent
Ratio Decidendi
The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as the parties have not lived as husband and wife for over three years, there is cessation of cohabitation and consortium, and both parties consent to dissolution.
Court Disposition
petition for divorce granted; marriage dissolved
Orders
- Decree of divorce granted
- Marriage certificate No. DCS/MC/02/2018 cancelled
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