OPOKU WARE VRS HANNAH [2023] GHADC 993 (31 October 2023)

OPOKU WARE VRS HANNAH [2023] GHADC 993 (31 October 2023)

The court found that the marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation based on the parties' conduct, irreconcilable differences, and failed attempts at mediation, satisfying the statutory grounds for divorce.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 993
Parties
Petitioner: Kwaku Opoku Ware; Respondent: Akyaa Hannah
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
31 October 2023
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
Petition for divorce granted; marriage dissolved.
Legal Topics
Divorce, Custody, Alimony, Maintenance
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Custody Alimony Maintenance

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Parties

Kwaku Opoku Ware

Petitioner

Akyaa Hannah

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage between the petitioner and respondent has broken down beyond reconciliation

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation based on the parties' conduct, irreconcilable differences, and failed attempts at mediation, satisfying the statutory grounds for divorce.

Court Disposition

Petition for divorce granted; marriage dissolved.

Orders

  • Petitioner to pay alimony of GHS 8,000 to respondent in installments.
  • Custody of two children granted to respondent; petitioner granted access every fortnight weekend.