Boutrous Yanglo Vrs Vivian Nuwati [2023] GHACC 152 (7 July 2023)

Boutrous Yanglo Vrs Vivian Nuwati [2023] GHACC 152 (7 July 2023)

Both parties made allegations of unreasonable behaviour and failed attempts at reconciliation. The evidence established that the marriage had irretrievably broken down beyond reconciliation, satisfying the statutory ground for divorce.

Citation
[2023] GHACC 152
Parties
Petitioner: Boutrous Yanglo; Respondent: Vivian Nuwati
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
7 July 2023
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
petition and cross-petition for divorce granted; marriage dissolved
Legal Topics
Divorce, Custody, Maintenance, Matrimonial Property
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Custody Maintenance Matrimonial Property

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Parties

Boutrous Yanglo

Petitioner

Vivian Nuwati

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage between the petitioner and respondent has broken down beyond reconciliation

Ratio Decidendi

Both parties made allegations of unreasonable behaviour and failed attempts at reconciliation. The evidence established that the marriage had irretrievably broken down beyond reconciliation, satisfying the statutory ground for divorce.

Court Disposition

petition and cross-petition for divorce granted; marriage dissolved

Orders

  • Decree for dissolution of the marriage celebrated on 4th November, 2017
  • Original marriage certificate to be presented for cancellation by the Registrar