Yeboaa & 1 Another Vrs Ansu [2022] GHADC 75 (31 October 2022)

Yeboaa & 1 Another Vrs Ansu [2022] GHADC 75 (31 October 2022)

The marriage has irretrievably broken down as evidenced by lack of cohabitation for over two years, mutual consent to divorce, and unreasonable behavior by the respondent. The statutory grounds under section 2(1) of Act 367 are satisfied, warranting dissolution of the marriage.

Citation
Yeboaa & 1 Another Vrs Ansu [2022] GHADC 75 (31 October 2022)
Parties
Petitioner: Janet Yeboaa; Petitioner Attorney: Nana Adwoa Fima; Respondent: Oppong Ansu
Court
ghadc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
31 October 2022
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Final Judgment
Outcome
marriage dissolved
Legal Topics
Divorce, Custody of Children, Matrimonial Causes
Source Language
eng

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Parties

Janet Yeboaa

Petitioner

Nana Adwoa Fima

Petitioner Attorney

Oppong Ansu

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the marriage between the parties has broken down beyond reconciliation
  2. 2 To whom custody of the children should be granted

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has irretrievably broken down as evidenced by lack of cohabitation for over two years, mutual consent to divorce, and unreasonable behavior by the respondent. The statutory grounds under section 2(1) of Act 367 are satisfied, warranting dissolution of the marriage.

Court Disposition

marriage dissolved

Orders

  • Marriage between the parties celebrated on 13th March 2011 is dissolved.
  • Custody of the children is given to the respondent.