OFORI VRS BEDIAKO (A8/181/23) [2023] GHADC 779 (10 November 2023)

OFORI VRS BEDIAKO (A8/181/23) [2023] GHADC 779 (10 November 2023)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as evidenced by the parties living apart for over a year, failed reconciliation attempts, and the payment of alimony, with no contest from the respondent.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 779
Parties
Petitioner: William Ofori; Respondent: Ruby Asaah Bediako
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
10 November 2023
Case Number
A8/181/23
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
petition granted; marriage dissolved
Legal Topics
Dissolution of Marriage, Matrimonial Causes, Alimony
Source Language
English
Family Law Dissolution of Marriage Matrimonial Causes Alimony

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Parties

William Ofori

Petitioner

Ruby Asaah Bediako

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as evidenced by the parties living apart for over a year, failed reconciliation attempts, and the payment of alimony, with no contest from the respondent.

Court Disposition

petition granted; marriage dissolved

Orders

  • The marriage celebrated between the parties on 9th December 2017 at the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Redemption Congregation, Kokomlemle North, Accra is hereby dissolved.
  • No order as to cost.