KOTEI VRS ACKITEY (A8/51/23) [2023] GHADC 916 (8 November 2023)

The petitioner established grounds of adultery, desertion, and separation for over 10 years, proving the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation under ACT 367.

Citation: [2023] GHADC 916
Parties: Petitioner: Kate Kai Kotei; Respondent: Michael Sackitey
Court: District Court
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 8 November 2023
Case Number: A8/51/23
Procedural Posture: Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome: petition granted; marriage dissolved
Legal Topics: Dissolution of Marriage, Matrimonial Causes, Irretrievable Breakdown
Source Language: English

Family Law Dissolution of Marriage Matrimonial Causes Irretrievable Breakdown

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Parties

Kate Kai Kotei

Petitioner

Michael Sackitey

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the marriage between the petitioner and respondent has broken down beyond reconciliation under the Matrimonial Causes Act, 1971 (ACT 367)

Ratio Decidendi

The petitioner established grounds of adultery, desertion, and separation for over 10 years, proving the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation under ACT 367.

Court Disposition

petition granted; marriage dissolved

Orders

The marriage celebrated between the parties at Fruitful Gospel International Chapel Legon-Accra on 7th November 2009 is dissolved.
Marriage certificate number FGIV/CM/1709 is cancelled.