Edward Opare Donkor Vrs Queenia Banson Mieza [2023] GHACC 508 (20 October 2023)

Edward Opare Donkor Vrs Queenia Banson Mieza [2023] GHACC 508 (20 October 2023)

The parties have not lived as husband and wife for at least five years immediately preceding the petition, and reconciliation has failed. The marriage has therefore broken down beyond reconciliation and is dissolved.

Citation
[2023] GHACC 508
Parties
Petitioner: Edward Opare Donkor; Respondent: Queenia Banson Miezan
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
20 October 2023
Procedural Posture
Matrimonial Cause Nullity of Marriage / Judgment
Outcome
marriage declared a nullity
Legal Topics
Nullity of Marriage, Matrimonial Causes, Breakdown of Marriage, Dissolution of Marriage
Source Language
English
Family Law Nullity of Marriage Matrimonial Causes Breakdown of Marriage Dissolution of Marriage

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Parties

Edward Opare Donkor

Petitioner

Queenia Banson Miezan

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Matrimonial Cause Nullity of Marriage / Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The parties have not lived as husband and wife for at least five years immediately preceding the petition, and reconciliation has failed. The marriage has therefore broken down beyond reconciliation and is dissolved.

Court Disposition

marriage declared a nullity

Orders

  • The marriage celebrated between Edward Opare Donkor and Queenia Banson Miezan on September 24, 2021 at the Accra Metropolitan Assembly is declared a nullity.
  • The marriage certificate with registration No.1502/MC/2021 is cancelled.