Odoom Vrs Boison [2023] GHADC 275 (13 February 2023)

Odoom Vrs Boison [2023] GHADC 275 (13 February 2023)

The court found that irreconcilable differences existed between the parties, and after diligent effort, they were unable to reconcile, satisfying section 2(1)(f) of Act 367. The marriage was therefore dissolved as having broken down beyond reconciliation.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 275
Parties
Petitioner: Agnes Peggy Odoom; Respondent: Rev. Emmanuel Baah Boison
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
13 February 2023
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
Petition allowed; marriage dissolved.
Legal Topics
Divorce, Dissolution of Marriage, Irreconcilable Differences, Matrimonial Property, Alimony
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Dissolution of Marriage Irreconcilable Differences Matrimonial Property Alimony

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Parties

Agnes Peggy Odoom

Petitioner

Rev. Emmanuel Baah Boison

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage between the parties has broken down beyond reconciliation under section 2(1)(f) of the Matrimonial Causes Act, 1971 (Act 367)

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that irreconcilable differences existed between the parties, and after diligent effort, they were unable to reconcile, satisfying section 2(1)(f) of Act 367. The marriage was therefore dissolved as having broken down beyond reconciliation.

Court Disposition

Petition allowed; marriage dissolved.

Orders

  • The marriage between the Petitioner and Respondent is dissolved and the marriage certificate cancelled.
  • No order as to costs; each party to bear their own costs.