ATTIPOE VRS SACKITEY (C5/82/2019) [2023] GHACC 668 (19 October 2023)

ATTIPOE VRS SACKITEY (C5/82/2019) [2023] GHACC 668 (19 October 2023)

The marriage was found to have broken down beyond reconciliation due to the respondent's unreasonable behaviour and desertion since 2015, which remained unchallenged. The best interest of the child required awarding custody to the petitioner and ordering the respondent to pay maintenance and all educational and medical bills.

Citation
[2023] GHACC 668
Parties
Petitioner: Olivia Mawufemor Attipoe; Respondent: Benjamin Grant Charnor Sackitey
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
19 October 2023
Case Number
C5/82/2019
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
petition granted
Legal Topics
Divorce, Custody, Maintenance, Matrimonial Causes
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Custody Maintenance Matrimonial Causes

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Parties

Olivia Mawufemor Attipoe

Petitioner

Benjamin Grant Charnor Sackitey

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation
  2. 2 Custody of the child of the marriage
  3. 3 Maintenance and financial support for the child

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage was found to have broken down beyond reconciliation due to the respondent's unreasonable behaviour and desertion since 2015, which remained unchallenged. The best interest of the child required awarding custody to the petitioner and ordering the respondent to pay maintenance and all educational and medical bills.

Court Disposition

petition granted

Orders

  • The ordinance marriage between the parties is dissolved and the marriage certificate is cancelled.
  • The respondent is ordered to pay all educational and medical bills of the child and GHC 600.00 monthly for upkeep.