MARTHA JASIMINE AMEGATCHER VRS BRIGHT KOFI BOACHIE YIADOM [2023] GHACC 1082 (21 April 2023)

MARTHA JASIMINE AMEGATCHER VRS BRIGHT KOFI BOACHIE YIADOM [2023] GHACC 1082 (21 April 2023)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as evidenced by the parties living apart since 2019 and the Respondent's lack of interest and support.

Citation
[2023] GHACC 1082
Parties
Petitioner: Martha Jasmine Amegatcher; Respondent: Bright Kofi Boachie Yiadom
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
21 April 2023
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
Petition allowed; marriage dissolved
Legal Topics
Divorce, Custody, Maintenance
Source Language
English

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Parties

Martha Jasmine Amegatcher

Petitioner

Bright Kofi Boachie Yiadom

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation
  2. 2 Custody of the child
  3. 3 Maintenance and ancillary reliefs

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as evidenced by the parties living apart since 2019 and the Respondent's lack of interest and support.

Court Disposition

Petition allowed; marriage dissolved

Orders

  • Marriage dissolved
  • Custody of the child granted to the Petitioner