DORIS VRS MENSAH (A4/25/23) [2023] GHADC 992 (8 December 2023)

DORIS VRS MENSAH (A4/25/23) [2023] GHADC 992 (8 December 2023)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as evidenced by the parties’ conduct, lack of cohabitation, absence of communication, and mutual agreement to dissolve the marriage. The statutory requirements for dissolution have been met.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 992
Parties
Petitioner: Korkor Doris; Respondent: Peter Arthur Mensah
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
8 December 2023
Case Number
A4/25/23
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
petition for divorce granted; marriage dissolved
Legal Topics
Divorce, Matrimonial Causes, Breakdown of Marriage, Ancillary Reliefs
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Matrimonial Causes Breakdown of Marriage Ancillary Reliefs

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Parties

Korkor Doris

Petitioner

Peter Arthur Mensah

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage between the Petitioner and the Respondent has broken down beyond reconciliation

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as evidenced by the parties’ conduct, lack of cohabitation, absence of communication, and mutual agreement to dissolve the marriage. The statutory requirements for dissolution have been met.

Court Disposition

petition for divorce granted; marriage dissolved

Orders

  • Marriage between the parties celebrated on 1st May 2021 is dissolved.
  • Respondent to pay GHS 1,500 to Petitioner to offset part of filing and transportation fare, in two instalments: GHS 750 on or before 30th September 2023 and GHS 750 on or before 31st October 2023.