Mensah Vrs Boham [2022] GHAHC 60 (30 November 2022)

Mensah Vrs Boham [2022] GHAHC 60 (30 November 2022)

Marriage dissolved on grounds of adultery by both parties and unreasonable behaviour by respondent; petitioner awarded custody of minor children and Mercedes Benz vehicle; alimony assessed at GH₵45,000.00; no order for costs.

Citation
[2022] GHAHC 60
Parties
Petitioner: Martha Mensah; Respondent: Benjamin Ato Boham
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
30 November 2022
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition and Cross Petition / Final Judgment
Outcome
Petition for divorce granted; marriage dissolved.
Legal Topics
Divorce, Adultery, Child Custody, Distribution of Matrimonial Property, Alimony
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Adultery Child Custody Distribution of Matrimonial Property Alimony

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Parties

Martha Mensah

Petitioner

Benjamin Ato Boham

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition and Cross Petition / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage between the parties has broken down beyond reconciliation
  2. 2 Whether adultery and unreasonable behaviour have been established as grounds for divorce
  3. 3 Entitlement to custody of minor children

Ratio Decidendi

Marriage dissolved on grounds of adultery by both parties and unreasonable behaviour by respondent; petitioner awarded custody of minor children and Mercedes Benz vehicle; alimony assessed at GH₵45,000.00; no order for costs.

Court Disposition

Petition for divorce granted; marriage dissolved.

Orders

  • Custody of Benjamin Boham and Beatrice Boham awarded to petitioner with unrestricted access to respondent.
  • Respondent to convey Mercedes Benz CR 73-13 to petitioner.