JUDY KLAH VS TIMOTHY AGUZEY

Presiding in the High Court, Her Ladyship Justice Cynthia Wiredu (Mrs.) considered a matrimonial petition seeking dissolution of a marriage. The petition was never answered by the respondent, leaving the petitioners account unrebutted. After evaluating the petitioners evidence on record, the judge formed the view that the marriage between the parties had broken down beyond reconciliation. On that basis, the court ordered that the marriage be dissolved and granted the petitioner all the reliefs sought. The court further awarded costs of GH5,000.00 to the petitioner and directed that the respondent pay these costs before filing any other process. The decision reflects the courts willingness to finalize matrimonial disputes where evidence establishes irretrievable breakdown and no defense is presented, and to use cost orders to regulate subsequent procedural steps and ensure fairness.