FALCONE VRS AGYEMANG (A8/100/23) [2023] GHADC 926 (6 October 2023)

FALCONE VRS AGYEMANG (A8/100/23) [2023] GHADC 926 (6 October 2023)

Both parties established unreasonable behaviour leading to the irretrievable breakdown of the marriage. The respondent's refusal of sexual intercourse and the petitioner's verbal abuse and failure to maintain the respondent constitute sufficient grounds for dissolution under the Matrimonial Causes Act.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 926
Parties
Petitioner: William Falcone; Respondent: Venessa Agyemang
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
6 October 2023
Case Number
A8/100/23
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
petition for dissolution of marriage granted
Legal Topics
Dissolution of Marriage, Unreasonable Behaviour, Matrimonial Causes
Source Language
English
Family Law Dissolution of Marriage Unreasonable Behaviour Matrimonial Causes

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Parties

William Falcone

Petitioner

Venessa Agyemang

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether or not the marriage between the Petitioner and the Respondent has broken down beyond reconciliation

Ratio Decidendi

Both parties established unreasonable behaviour leading to the irretrievable breakdown of the marriage. The respondent's refusal of sexual intercourse and the petitioner's verbal abuse and failure to maintain the respondent constitute sufficient grounds for dissolution under the Matrimonial Causes Act.

Court Disposition

petition for dissolution of marriage granted

Orders

  • The marriage celebrated on 30th June 2012 is dissolved.
  • No order as to cost.