Ampah Vrs Abbeyquaye [2022] GHACC 131 (12 December 2022)

The respondent's prolonged absence, refusal to reconcile, and unreasonable behaviour constitute grounds for dissolution under Act 367. The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation.

Citation: [2022] GHACC 131
Parties: Petitioner: Mark Ampah; Respondent: Stella Abbeyquaye
Court: Circuit Court
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 12 December 2022
Procedural Posture: Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome: Petition allowed; marriage dissolved.
Legal Topics: Divorce, Dissolution of Marriage, Desertion, Unreasonable Behaviour, Ancillary Reliefs
Source Language: English

Family Law Divorce Dissolution of Marriage Desertion Unreasonable Behaviour Ancillary Reliefs

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Parties

Mark Ampah

Petitioner

Stella Abbeyquaye

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation under the Matrimonial Causes Act 1971, Act 367
2 Whether the respondent's conduct amounts to unreasonable behaviour and desertion as grounds for divorce

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent's prolonged absence, refusal to reconcile, and unreasonable behaviour constitute grounds for dissolution under Act 367. The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation.

Court Disposition

Petition allowed; marriage dissolved.

Orders

Marriage between the parties dissolved.
All landed properties acquired during the marriage settled on the respondent.