Dela Ama Segbefia Vrs Steve Dzifa Grey [2023] GHACC 485 (16 June 2023)

Dela Ama Segbefia Vrs Steve Dzifa Grey [2023] GHACC 485 (16 June 2023)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to the parties' separation for over two years and irreconcilable differences, satisfying statutory grounds for divorce.

Citation
[2023] GHACC 485
Parties
Petitioner: Dela Ama Segbefia; Respondent: Steve Dzifa Grey
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
16 June 2023
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Final Judgment
Outcome
petition granted; marriage dissolved
Legal Topics
Divorce, Matrimonial Causes, Irreconcilable Differences
Source Language
English

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Parties

Dela Ama Segbefia

Petitioner

Steve Dzifa Grey

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation under the Matrimonial Causes Act, 1971 (Act 367)

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to the parties' separation for over two years and irreconcilable differences, satisfying statutory grounds for divorce.

Court Disposition

petition granted; marriage dissolved

Orders

  • Registrar to issue Divorce Certificate after canceling Marriage Certificate
  • No order as to costs