Kyeremanteng Vrs Parker [2022] GHADC 49 (29 November 2022)

Kyeremanteng Vrs Parker [2022] GHADC 49 (29 November 2022)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to the respondent's unreasonable behaviour and desertion, evidenced by lack of communication, absence of cohabitation for over seven years, and the respondent's failure to contest the petition.

Citation
[2022] GHADC 49
Parties
Petitioner: Collins Kyeremanteng; Respondent: Yvonne Parker
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
29 November 2022
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Final Judgment
Outcome
petition granted; marriage dissolved
Legal Topics
Divorce, Matrimonial Causes, Unreasonable Behaviour, Desertion
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Matrimonial Causes Unreasonable Behaviour Desertion

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Parties

Collins Kyeremanteng

Petitioner

Yvonne Parker

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to unreasonable behaviour and desertion by the respondent

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to the respondent's unreasonable behaviour and desertion, evidenced by lack of communication, absence of cohabitation for over seven years, and the respondent's failure to contest the petition.

Court Disposition

petition granted; marriage dissolved

Orders

  • A decree of divorce is granted.
  • The marriage certificate no. 623/2014 pursuant to Licence No. STMA/RM/1248/2014 is cancelled.