NYARKO VRS (A4/157/23) [2023] GHADC 853 (7 September 2023)

NYARKO VRS (A4/157/23) [2023] GHADC 853 (7 September 2023)

The marriage was dissolved on grounds of adultery by the Petitioner, which constitutes a violation under Section 2 (1) (a) of Act 367. Both parties admitted the marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 853
Parties
Petitioner: Charles Yao Nyarko per Lawful Attorney Abraham Offei; Respondent: Victoria Mensah
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
7 September 2023
Case Number
A4/157/23
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
Petition granted; marriage dissolved
Legal Topics
Dissolution of Marriage, Adultery, Custody, Alimony, Matrimonial Property
Source Language
English
Family Law Dissolution of Marriage Adultery Custody Alimony Matrimonial Property

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Parties

Charles Yao Nyarko per Lawful Attorney Abraham Offei

Petitioner

Victoria Mensah

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation
  2. 2 Whether the Petitioner committed adultery
  3. 3 Entitlement to alimony and division of matrimonial property

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage was dissolved on grounds of adultery by the Petitioner, which constitutes a violation under Section 2 (1) (a) of Act 367. Both parties admitted the marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation.

Court Disposition

Petition granted; marriage dissolved

Orders

  • Marriage dissolved under Section 2 (1) (a) of Act 367
  • Terms of settlement on ancillary issues adopted as judgment