AGBANYO VRS AGBANYO (C5/15/2023) [2023] GHACC 582 (10 October 2023)

AGBANYO VRS AGBANYO (C5/15/2023) [2023] GHACC 582 (10 October 2023)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to mutual accusations of adultery and unreasonable behavior, failed reconciliation attempts, and both parties' agreement to dissolve the marriage. The statutory requirements for dissolution under the Matrimonial Causes Act have been met.

Citation
[2023] GHACC 582
Parties
Petitioner: Charlotte Agbanyo; Respondent: Thomas Agbanyo
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
10 October 2023
Case Number
C5/15/2023
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
marriage dissolved
Legal Topics
Divorce, Matrimonial Causes, Marriage Dissolution
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Matrimonial Causes Marriage Dissolution

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Parties

Charlotte Agbanyo

Petitioner

Thomas Agbanyo

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage between the petitioner and respondent should be dissolved under the ordinance
  2. 2 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to mutual accusations of adultery and unreasonable behavior, failed reconciliation attempts, and both parties' agreement to dissolve the marriage. The statutory requirements for dissolution under the Matrimonial Causes Act have been met.

Court Disposition

marriage dissolved

Orders

  • The marriage under the ordinance contracted on 31st October, 1999 with Certificate No. 09 and Licence No. A051060 is dissolved.
  • No order as to costs.