Blay Vrs Cudjoe [2022] GHADC 325 (21 December 2022)

Blay Vrs Cudjoe [2022] GHADC 325 (21 December 2022)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to persistent adultery by the petitioner, acrimonious atmosphere, and failed reconciliation efforts; both parties are entitled to equal share of matrimonial property acquired during marriage, and the respondent is awarded financial settlement and custody of children.

Citation
[2022] GHADC 325
Parties
Petitioner: George Nelson Blay; Respondent: Charlotte Cudjoe
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
21 December 2022
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Final Judgment
Outcome
Petition for dissolution of marriage granted; ancillary reliefs determined.
Legal Topics
Divorce, Matrimonial Property, Child Custody, Maintenance, Alimony
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Matrimonial Property Child Custody Maintenance Alimony

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Parties

George Nelson Blay

Petitioner

Charlotte Cudjoe

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage between the parties is broken down beyond reconciliation
  2. 2 Whether the ordinance marriage should be dissolved
  3. 3 Whether the petitioner built a house at New Amanful during the marriage

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to persistent adultery by the petitioner, acrimonious atmosphere, and failed reconciliation efforts; both parties are entitled to equal share of matrimonial property acquired during marriage, and the respondent is awarded financial settlement and custody of children.

Court Disposition

Petition for dissolution of marriage granted; ancillary reliefs determined.

Orders

  • Marriage between the parties dissolved.
  • Matrimonial house at Beahu to be shared equally between parties.