KORMOR VRS CECILIA (A4/257/23) [2023] GHADC 1054 (28 December 2023)

KORMOR VRS CECILIA (A4/257/23) [2023] GHADC 1054 (28 December 2023)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to the Respondent's conduct, desertion, and inability of the parties to reconcile after diligent effort. The Petitioner cannot reasonably be expected to live with the Respondent.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 1054
Parties
Petitioner: Tetteh Stephen Kormor; Respondent: Annor Cecilia
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
28 December 2023
Case Number
A4/257/23
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

Tetteh Stephen Kormor

Petitioner

Annor Cecilia

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation under the Matrimonial Causes Act 1971 (Act 367)
  2. 2 Whether the Petitioner is entitled to dissolution of marriage
  3. 3 Custody and maintenance of the child

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to the Respondent's conduct, desertion, and inability of the parties to reconcile after diligent effort. The Petitioner cannot reasonably be expected to live with the Respondent.

Court Disposition

Petition for divorce granted; marriage dissolved.

Orders

  • Petitioner to pay alimony of GH¢5,000.00 to the Respondent.
  • Custody of the child Tetteh-Kormoh El-Wonder Osieku granted to the Respondent with reasonable access to the Petitioner during school holidays.