ATIASE VRS ATIASE (DM/0525/2022) [2023] GHAHC 450 (20 November 2023)

ATIASE VRS ATIASE (DM/0525/2022) [2023] GHAHC 450 (20 November 2023)

The parties have not lived as husband and wife for five years preceding the petition and have failed to resolve their differences. The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation and is dissolved under Section 2(1)(e) of Act 367.

Citation
[2023] GHAHC 450
Parties
Petitioner: Dzifa Magdalene Atiase; Respondent: Bright Yao Atiase
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
20 November 2023
Case Number
DM/0525/2022
Procedural Posture
Divorce / Final Judgment
Outcome
marriage dissolved
Legal Topics
Dissolution of Marriage, Matrimonial Property, Maintenance, Custody
Source Language
English
Family Law Dissolution of Marriage Matrimonial Property Maintenance Custody

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Parties

Dzifa Magdalene Atiase

Petitioner

Bright Yao Atiase

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation
  2. 2 Entitlement to matrimonial property and maintenance
  3. 3 Custody and maintenance of children

Ratio Decidendi

The parties have not lived as husband and wife for five years preceding the petition and have failed to resolve their differences. The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation and is dissolved under Section 2(1)(e) of Act 367.

Court Disposition

marriage dissolved

Orders

  • Marriage between the parties is dissolved forthwith; marriage certificate cancelled.
  • Terms of Settlement adopted as consent judgment.