Leonard Kpakpo Allotey Vrs Mimi Paasewe [2023] GHACC 135 (3 February 2023)

Leonard Kpakpo Allotey Vrs Mimi Paasewe [2023] GHACC 135 (3 February 2023)

The uncontroverted evidence of desertion, lack of communication, and respondent's expressed disinterest in the marriage established that the marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation under Act 367.

Citation
[2023] GHACC 135
Parties
Petitioner: Leonard Kpakpo Allotey; Respondent: Mimi Paasewe
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
3 February 2023
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
petition for divorce granted
Legal Topics
Dissolution of Marriage, Irretrievable Breakdown, Desertion
Source Language
English
Family Law Dissolution of Marriage Irretrievable Breakdown Desertion

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Parties

Leonard Kpakpo Allotey

Petitioner

Mimi Paasewe

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The uncontroverted evidence of desertion, lack of communication, and respondent's expressed disinterest in the marriage established that the marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation under Act 367.

Court Disposition

petition for divorce granted

Orders

  • Decree for dissolution of the marriage celebrated on 18th March, 2020 at Tema Metropolitan Assembly.
  • Petitioner to present original marriage certificate No. ROM/146/2020 for cancellation by the Registrar of the Court.