Vandyck Vrs Cobbinah Jnr [2023] GHADC 219 (28 July 2023)

Vandyck Vrs Cobbinah Jnr [2023] GHADC 219 (28 July 2023)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to proven desertion, separation for more than five years, and admitted adultery by the respondent. The evidence satisfies the statutory grounds for dissolution under the Matrimonial Causes Act.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 219
Parties
Petitioner: Sala Aba Vandyck; Respondent: Philip Cobbinah Jnr.
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
28 July 2023
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
petition granted; marriage dissolved
Legal Topics
Divorce, Dissolution of Marriage, Adultery, Desertion, Unreasonable Behavior
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Dissolution of Marriage Adultery Desertion Unreasonable Behavior

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Parties

Sala Aba Vandyck

Petitioner

Philip Cobbinah Jnr.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to proven desertion, separation for more than five years, and admitted adultery by the respondent. The evidence satisfies the statutory grounds for dissolution under the Matrimonial Causes Act.

Court Disposition

petition granted; marriage dissolved

Orders

  • The ordinance marriage between the parties is dissolved.
  • Cost of GHC 1000.00 awarded in favor of the petitioner.