QUARTEY VRS MARIMBA (A8/46/23) [2023] GHADC 769 (22 September 2023)

QUARTEY VRS MARIMBA (A8/46/23) [2023] GHADC 769 (22 September 2023)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as evidenced by prolonged separation, lack of communication, absence of sexual relations for four years, and mutual consent to dissolution; thus, the statutory requirements for divorce are satisfied.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 769
Parties
Petitioner: Seth Kwartelai Quartey; Respondent: Tsitsi Monica Marimba
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
22 September 2023
Case Number
A8/46/23
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
petition granted
Legal Topics
Divorce, Dissolution of Marriage, Matrimonial Causes
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Dissolution of Marriage Matrimonial Causes

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Parties

Seth Kwartelai Quartey

Petitioner

Tsitsi Monica Marimba

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage between the petitioner and respondent has broken down beyond reconciliation within the meaning of the Matrimonial Causes Act, 1971 (Act 367)

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as evidenced by prolonged separation, lack of communication, absence of sexual relations for four years, and mutual consent to dissolution; thus, the statutory requirements for divorce are satisfied.

Court Disposition

petition granted

Orders

  • The marriage celebrated between the parties on 10th August 2006 at the Office of the Principal Registrar of Marriages, Accra is hereby dissolved.