Yeboah Vrs Christian [2023] GHADC 139 (10 May 2023)
The respondent did not deny the adultery allegation and consented to the divorce; the court found that the marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation due to the respondent's unreasonable behaviour and adultery.
- Citation
- [2023] GHADC 139
- Parties
- Petitioner: Gifty Yeboah; Respondent: Yaw Christian
- Court
- District Court
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 10 May 2023
- Procedural Posture
- Divorce Petition / Judgment
- Outcome
- marriage dissolved
- Legal Topics
- Divorce, Matrimonial Causes, Adultery, Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Gifty Yeboah
Petitioner
Yaw Christian
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the marriage between the parties has broken down beyond reconciliation
Ratio Decidendi
The respondent did not deny the adultery allegation and consented to the divorce; the court found that the marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation due to the respondent's unreasonable behaviour and adultery.
Court Disposition
marriage dissolved
Orders
- marriage between the parties is dissolved
- marriage certificate is cancelled
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