Michael Richter Vrs Rosemary Boemah [2022] GHACC 258 (6 December 2022)

The marriage was dissolved because it had broken down beyond reconciliation, as evidenced by the parties' inability to live together as husband and wife and the respondent's consent.

Citation: [2022] GHACC 258
Parties: Petitioner: Michael Richter; Respondent: Rosemary Boemah
Court: Circuit Court
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 6 December 2022
Procedural Posture: Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome: petition granted
Legal Topics: Divorce, Customary Marriage, Matrimonial Causes
Source Language: English

Family Law Divorce Customary Marriage Matrimonial Causes

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Parties

Michael Richter

Petitioner

Rosemary Boemah

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the customary marriage between the parties has broken down beyond reconciliation

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage was dissolved because it had broken down beyond reconciliation, as evidenced by the parties' inability to live together as husband and wife and the respondent's consent.

Court Disposition

petition granted

Orders

The customary marriage celebrated between the parties in 2017 is dissolved as of 6th December 2022.
The Registrar shall issue a Divorce Certificate to the parties.