Amoah Vrs Osman [2023] GHADC 348 (28 June 2023)

Amoah Vrs Osman [2023] GHADC 348 (28 June 2023)

The marriage is dissolved on the ground that it has broken down beyond reconciliation, as evidenced by the parties' separation, mutual consent to divorce, and the cumulative effect of the respondent's conduct.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 348
Parties
Petitioner: Jacob Amoah; Respondent: Rose Ayishetu Osman
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
28 June 2023
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
Petition for divorce granted; marriage dissolved.
Legal Topics
Divorce, Customary Marriage, Unreasonable Behaviour
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Customary Marriage Unreasonable Behaviour

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Parties

Jacob Amoah

Petitioner

Rose Ayishetu Osman

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation
  2. 2 Whether the conduct of Respondent constitutes unreasonable behavior to ground dissolution of the marriage
  3. 3 Whether Respondent is entitled to the reliefs sought

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage is dissolved on the ground that it has broken down beyond reconciliation, as evidenced by the parties' separation, mutual consent to divorce, and the cumulative effect of the respondent's conduct.

Court Disposition

Petition for divorce granted; marriage dissolved.

Orders

  • The marriage celebrated between the petitioner and respondent on 26/5/2012 is dissolved forthwith on the ground of irretrievable breakdown.
  • Each party to bear their own costs.