Tetteh Vrs Tetteh [2023] GHADC 29 (2 March 2023)

Tetteh Vrs Tetteh [2023] GHADC 29 (2 March 2023)

The Respondent’s unequivocal admission of adultery and unreasonable behaviour, coupled with the Petitioner’s refusal to condone such actions, established that the marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation, justifying dissolution under the Matrimonial Causes Act.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 29
Parties
Petitioner: Beatrice Tetteh; Respondent: Samuel Tetteh
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
2 March 2023
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
Petition allowed; marriage dissolved.
Legal Topics
Divorce, Adultery, Maintenance, Matrimonial Property
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Adultery Maintenance Matrimonial Property

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Parties

Beatrice Tetteh

Petitioner

Samuel Tetteh

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to unreasonable behaviour and adultery by the Respondent

Ratio Decidendi

The Respondent’s unequivocal admission of adultery and unreasonable behaviour, coupled with the Petitioner’s refusal to condone such actions, established that the marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation, justifying dissolution under the Matrimonial Causes Act.

Court Disposition

Petition allowed; marriage dissolved.

Orders

  • Marriage between the parties dissolved; decree of divorce granted; marriage certificate cancelled.
  • Respondent to pay Petitioner maintenance arrears of GH₵1,500 within three months.