DANSO VRS MAYME (A4/06/2024) [2024] GHADC 168 (24 April 2024)

DANSO VRS MAYME (A4/06/2024) [2024] GHADC 168 (24 April 2024)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to the respondent's infidelity, cessation of marital relations, and failed reconciliation attempts, all of which were unchallenged by the respondent. The petitioner is entitled to dissolution of marriage, custody of the child, and reasonable maintenance.

Citation
DANSO VRS MAYME (A4/06/2024) [2024] GHADC 168 (24 April 2024)
Parties
Petitioner: Genevieve Danso; Respondent: Bernard Mayme
Court
ghadc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
24 April 2024
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Final Judgment
Outcome
Petition granted; marriage dissolved.
Legal Topics
Divorce, Child Custody, Child Maintenance
Source Language
eng
Family Law Divorce Child Custody Child Maintenance

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Parties

Genevieve Danso

Petitioner

Bernard Mayme

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage between the parties has broken down beyond reconciliation under section 2(1) of the Matrimonial Causes Act, 1971 (Act 367)
  2. 2 Whether the petitioner is entitled to custody of the child and ancillary reliefs

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to the respondent's infidelity, cessation of marital relations, and failed reconciliation attempts, all of which were unchallenged by the respondent. The petitioner is entitled to dissolution of marriage, custody of the child, and reasonable maintenance.

Court Disposition

Petition granted; marriage dissolved.

Orders

  • Marriage between the parties dissolved effective 24 April 2024; marriage certificate RMC/03/2016 cancelled.
  • Custody of the child Valerie Aba Mayne (7 years) granted to the petitioner with reasonable access to the respondent during weekends and school holidays.