TEI VRS LARTEY (civil case 162 of 2023) [2024] GHADC 56 (2 February 2024)

TEI VRS LARTEY (civil case 162 of 2023) [2024] GHADC 56 (2 February 2024)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to the Respondent's unreasonable conduct, including abuse and threats, and the parties' separation for over a year, with failed reconciliation attempts. The Petitioner is no longer interested in the marriage, and the Respondent did not contest the petition.

Citation
TEI VRS LARTEY (civil case 162 of 2023) [2024] GHADC 56 (2 February 2024)
Parties
Petitioner: Rosina Tei; Respondent: Michael Lartey
Court
ghadc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
2 February 2024
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
Petition granted; marriage dissolved; costs awarded to Petitioner.
Legal Topics
Divorce, Breakdown of Marriage, Matrimonial Causes
Source Language
eng

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Parties

Rosina Tei

Petitioner

Michael Lartey

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 the Respondent's unreasonable conduct, including abuse and threats, and the parties' separation for over a year, with failed reconciliation attempts. The Petitioner is no longer interested in the marriage, and the Respondent did not contest the petition.

Court Disposition

Petition granted; marriage dissolved; costs awarded to Petitioner.

Orders

  • The marriage celebrated between the parties on 6th October 2013 at the Apostolic Church-Ghana, Akweteman, Accra is dissolved.
  • Cost of GH¢1,000.00 awarded to the Petitioner against the Respondent.