ELESHIN VRS ELESHIN (C5/136/2023) [2023] GHACC 622 (31 August 2023)
The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to the Respondent's unreasonable behaviour, and the Petitioner has proved her case on a balance of probabilities. The Petitioner is entitled to dissolution of marriage, custody of the children, maintenance, and the Respondent is to leave the matrimonial home.
- Citation
- [2023] GHACC 622
- Parties
- Petitioner: Dorothy Kassum Eleshin; Respondent: Abdul Sallam Eleshin
- Court
- Circuit Court
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 31 August 2023
- Case Number
- C5/136/2023
- Procedural Posture
- Divorce Petition / Judgment
- Outcome
- Petition allowed; marriage dissolved.
- Legal Topics
- Divorce, Custody, Maintenance, Matrimonial Property
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Dorothy Kassum Eleshin
Petitioner
Abdul Sallam Eleshin
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation
- 2 Whether the Respondent should pay maintenance for the children
- 3 Whether the Petitioner should have custody of the children
Ratio Decidendi
The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to the Respondent's unreasonable behaviour, and the Petitioner has proved her case on a balance of probabilities. The Petitioner is entitled to dissolution of marriage, custody of the children, maintenance, and the Respondent is to leave the matrimonial home.
Court Disposition
Petition allowed; marriage dissolved.
Orders
- Marriage between the parties dissolved.
- Respondent to pay GH¢2,000.00 as maintenance for the two children (school fees and medical).
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