Josephine Adofo Kumah Vrs Nathaniel Tsatsu Kumah [2023] GHACC 537 (28 July 2023)

Josephine Adofo Kumah Vrs Nathaniel Tsatsu Kumah [2023] GHACC 537 (28 July 2023)

The marriage has broken down irretrievably due to the respondent's adultery, desertion, and unreasonable behavior, and the respondent's failure to contest the petition amounts to admission of the petitioner's claims.

Citation
[2023] GHACC 537
Parties
Petitioner: Josephine Adofo Kumah; Respondent: Nathaniel Tsatsu Kumah
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
28 July 2023
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
petition granted
Legal Topics
Divorce, Matrimonial Causes, Adultery, Desertion, Unreasonable Behavior
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Matrimonial Causes Adultery Desertion Unreasonable Behavior

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Parties

Josephine Adofo Kumah

Petitioner

Nathaniel Tsatsu Kumah

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage between the petitioner and respondent has broken down irretrievably
  2. 2 Whether the respondent committed adultery
  3. 3 Whether the petitioner is entitled to dissolution of marriage

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down irretrievably due to the respondent's adultery, desertion, and unreasonable behavior, and the respondent's failure to contest the petition amounts to admission of the petitioner's claims.

Court Disposition

petition granted

Orders

  • The marriage under the Ordinance entered into by the parties on 14th May, 2011 is dissolved.
  • Each party may obtain a Divorce Certificate from the Registry of the Court.