ANNAN VRS AGYEI (A4/05/2024) [2024] GHADC 72 (8 February 2024)

ANNAN VRS AGYEI (A4/05/2024) [2024] GHADC 72 (8 February 2024)

Marriage dissolved due to mutual unreasonable behavior and separation; custody granted to Respondent in children's best interest; Petitioner ordered to pay maintenance and educational/medical expenses; lump sum awarded for past child maintenance; legal costs denied as both parties sought dissolution and Respondent failed to justify legal cost award.

Citation
ANNAN VRS AGYEI (A4/05/2024) [2024] GHADC 72 (8 February 2024)
Parties
Petitioner: Samuel Kofi Annan; Respondent: Alice Obutwe Agyei
Court
ghadc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
8 February 2024
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition and Cross Petition / Final Judgment
Outcome
Petition for divorce granted; cross-petition partially granted; ancillary reliefs determined.
Legal Topics
Divorce, Child Custody, Child Maintenance, Alimony, Legal Costs
Source Language
eng
Family Law Divorce Child Custody Child Maintenance Alimony Legal Costs

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Parties

Samuel Kofi Annan

Petitioner

Alice Obutwe Agyei

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition and Cross Petition / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation
  2. 2 Whether the Respondent is entitled to custody of the two children
  3. 3 Whether the Petitioner should pay maintenance of GH₵5,000.00 to the two children

Ratio Decidendi

Marriage dissolved due to mutual unreasonable behavior and separation; custody granted to Respondent in children's best interest; Petitioner ordered to pay maintenance and educational/medical expenses; lump sum awarded for past child maintenance; legal costs denied as both parties sought dissolution and Respondent failed to justify legal cost award.

Court Disposition

Petition for divorce granted; cross-petition partially granted; ancillary reliefs determined.

Orders

  • Decree of dissolution granted; marriage certificate cancelled.
  • Respondent granted custody of two children; Petitioner granted reasonable access.