Bonsu Vrs Wumbei [2023] GHADC 373 (9 February 2023)

Bonsu Vrs Wumbei [2023] GHADC 373 (9 February 2023)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as parties have not cohabited for over five years, efforts at reconciliation failed, and both parties accused each other of intolerable conduct. All properties acquired during the marriage are to be settled in the name of the party holding them. Custody of the minor child is awarded to the Petitioner, with maintenance ordered. Petitioner is awarded compensation for her role in the family businesses and household.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 373
Parties
Petitioner: Matilda Abonkrase Bonsu; Respondent: Jacob Mbuer Wumbei
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
9 February 2023
Procedural Posture
Divorce / Judgment
Outcome
marriage dissolved
Legal Topics
Divorce, Custody of Children, Matrimonial Property, Alimony, Maintenance
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Custody of Children Matrimonial Property Alimony Maintenance

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Parties

Matilda Abonkrase Bonsu

Petitioner

Jacob Mbuer Wumbei

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage between the parties has broken down beyond reconciliation
  2. 2 Whether all properties identified by the parties were acquired during the subsistence of the marriage and how to distribute them
  3. 3 Whether custody of the three children should be granted to either the Petitioner or Respondent

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as parties have not cohabited for over five years, efforts at reconciliation failed, and both parties accused each other of intolerable conduct. All properties acquired during the marriage are to be settled in the name of the party holding them. Custody of the minor child is awarded to the Petitioner, with maintenance ordered. Petitioner is awarded compensation for her role in the family businesses and household.

Court Disposition

marriage dissolved

Orders

  • Properties acquired during the marriage and held in each party’s name are settled in favour of that party
  • Respondent to pay Petitioner GHC 10,000.00 as financial settlement