Yeboah Vrs Christian [2023] GHADC 139 (10 May 2023)

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

  1. 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