NTOW VRS ASABIRI (G/WJ/DG/A4/78/23) [2023] GHADC 1039 (24 October 2023)

NTOW VRS ASABIRI (G/WJ/DG/A4/78/23) [2023] GHADC 1039 (24 October 2023)

The marriage is dissolved because the parties have not lived together as husband and wife for over 12 years, satisfying the statutory ground for breakdown beyond reconciliation under the Matrimonial Causes Act.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 1039
Parties
Petitioner: Gifty Ntow; Respondent: Yaw Asabiri
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
24 October 2023
Case Number
G/WJ/DG/A4/78/23
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Final Judgment
Outcome
petition granted; marriage dissolved
Legal Topics
Divorce, Dissolution of Marriage, Matrimonial Causes
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Dissolution of Marriage Matrimonial Causes

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Parties

Gifty Ntow

Petitioner

Yaw Asabiri

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage of the parties has broken down beyond reconciliation

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage is dissolved because the parties have not lived together as husband and wife for over 12 years, satisfying the statutory ground for breakdown beyond reconciliation under the Matrimonial Causes Act.

Court Disposition

petition granted; marriage dissolved

Orders

  • The ordinance marriage between Gifty Ntow and Yaw Asabiri Douglas celebrated at Saltpond on 27th October, 2002 is dissolved.
  • Cancellation of the marriage certificate issued.