Nortey Ocran Vrs Alice Otoo [2023] GHACC 275 (14 April 2023)

Nortey Ocran Vrs Alice Otoo [2023] GHACC 275 (14 April 2023)

The court found that the marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation, both parties consented to dissolution, and terms of settlement were agreed and adopted as the judgment of the court.

Citation
[2023] GHACC 275
Parties
Petitioner: Nortey Ocran; Respondent: Alice Otoo
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
14 April 2023
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Consent Judgment
Outcome
marriage dissolved by consent judgment
Legal Topics
Divorce, Custody, Maintenance, Settlement
Source Language
English

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Parties

Nortey Ocran

Petitioner

Alice Otoo

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Consent Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation
  2. 2 Custody and maintenance arrangements for the child

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation, both parties consented to dissolution, and terms of settlement were agreed and adopted as the judgment of the court.

Court Disposition

marriage dissolved by consent judgment

Orders

  • Marriage between the parties is dissolved
  • Respondent to have full custody of the child with reasonable access to the petitioner