MARY KOOBA SAM VRS SAMUEL KWEKU SAM (C5/324/2020) [2023] GHACC 1095 (14 July 2023)

The court found that the marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation due to the respondent's unreasonable behaviour and lack of maintenance, warranting dissolution.

Citation: [2023] GHACC 1095
Parties: Petitioner: Mary Kooba Sam; Respondent: Samuel Kweku Sam
Court: Circuit Court
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 14 July 2023
Case Number: C5/324/2020
Procedural Posture: Divorce / Judgment
Outcome: marriage dissolved
Legal Topics: Dissolution of Marriage, Unreasonable Behaviour, Maintenance
Source Language: English

Family Law Dissolution of Marriage Unreasonable Behaviour Maintenance

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Parties

Mary Kooba Sam

Petitioner

Samuel Kweku Sam

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the marriage between the parties has irretrievably broken down
2 Whether the petitioner is entitled to dissolution of marriage

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation due to the respondent's unreasonable behaviour and lack of maintenance, warranting dissolution.

Court Disposition

marriage dissolved

Orders

marriage between the parties is dissolved
no further orders