Ama Vrs Brown [2023] GHADC 44 (2 March 2023)

Ama Vrs Brown [2023] GHADC 44 (2 March 2023)

The court found that the Petitioner failed to prove the specific allegations of adultery and misconduct due to lack of evidence and reliance on hearsay. However, both parties agreed that the marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation and attempts at reconciliation had failed. The court held that the marriage had irretrievably broken down due to irreconcilable differences and lack of trust.

Citation
Ama Vrs Brown [2023] GHADC 44 (2 March 2023)
Parties
Petitioner: Juliana Ama; Respondent: Willie Brown
Court
ghadc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
2 March 2023
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
Decree of divorce granted; marriage dissolved.
Legal Topics
Divorce, Breakdown of Marriage, Unreasonable Behaviour, Adultery, Evidence
Source Language
eng
Family Law Divorce Breakdown of Marriage Unreasonable Behaviour Adultery Evidence

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Parties

Juliana Ama

Petitioner

Willie Brown

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage between the parties has broken down beyond reconciliation as a result of the unreasonable behaviour of the Respondent

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the Petitioner failed to prove the specific allegations of adultery and misconduct due to lack of evidence and reliance on hearsay. However, both parties agreed that the marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation and attempts at reconciliation had failed. The court held that the marriage had irretrievably broken down due to irreconcilable differences and lack of trust.

Court Disposition

Decree of divorce granted; marriage dissolved.

Orders

  • The ordinance marriage contracted between the parties on 14th June, 2019 is dissolved.
  • A decree of divorce is granted.