YEMOH VRS SENYO (C5/181/2023) [2023] GHACC 633 (29 September 2023)

YEMOH VRS SENYO (C5/181/2023) [2023] GHACC 633 (29 September 2023)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as evidenced by prolonged separation, failed reconciliation attempts, and unopposed evidence of unreasonable behaviour by the respondent. The petitioner satisfied the legal grounds for dissolution under sections 2(1) b, c, and d of Act 367.

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Citation
[2023] GHACC 633
Parties
Petitioner: Sarah Odoi Yemoh; Respondent: Michael Fiase Kwame Senyo
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
29 September 2023
Case Number
C5/181/2023
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
petition granted; marriage dissolved
Legal Topics
Divorce, Dissolution of Marriage, Matrimonial Causes
Source Language
english
Family Law Divorce Dissolution of Marriage Matrimonial Causes

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Parties

Sarah Odoi Yemoh

Petitioner

Michael Fiase Kwame Senyo

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as evidenced by prolonged separation, failed reconciliation attempts, and unopposed evidence of unreasonable behaviour by the respondent. The petitioner satisfied the legal grounds for dissolution under sections 2(1) b, c, and d of Act 367.

Court Disposition

petition granted; marriage dissolved

Orders

  • The marriage celebrated between the parties on 5th January, 2012 is dissolved.
  • Marriage Certificate Number RGM025/12 with License No. AMA 10052/2011 is cancelled.