Alberta Lawson Nortey Vrs Solomon Baddoo2 [2022] GHACC 6 (28 November 2022)

Alberta Lawson Nortey Vrs Solomon Baddoo2 [2022] GHACC 6 (28 November 2022)

The court found that the parties are estranged, unable to reconcile, have no sexual intimacy, and no longer live together as husband and wife. All attempts at reconciliation have failed. The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation and is dissolved.

Citation
[2022] GHACC 6
Parties
Petitioner: Alberta Lawson Nortey; Respondent: Solomon Baddoo
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
28 November 2022
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
divorce granted; marriage dissolved
Legal Topics
Divorce, Child Custody, Maintenance, Matrimonial Property
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Child Custody Maintenance Matrimonial Property

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Parties

Alberta Lawson Nortey

Petitioner

Solomon Baddoo

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the parties are estranged, unable to reconcile, have no sexual intimacy, and no longer live together as husband and wife. All attempts at reconciliation have failed. The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation and is dissolved.

Court Disposition

divorce granted; marriage dissolved

Orders

  • Marriage between Alberta Lawson Nortey and Solomon Baddoo is dissolved.
  • Marriage Certificate TMA/RM/102/2018 is cancelled; Divorce Certificate to issue.