Antwi Vrs Asante [2023] GHADC 8 (3 May 2023)

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

  1. 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