Abena Akyiaa Anim-adjei Vrs Daniel Amaning Tabi [2022] GHACC 269 (9 November 2022)

Abena Akyiaa Anim-adjei Vrs Daniel Amaning Tabi [2022] GHACC 269 (9 November 2022)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to the respondent's unreasonable behaviour and admitted adultery, and the parties' inability to reconcile despite attempts, justifying the grant of divorce and adoption of the terms of settlement as consent judgment.

Citation
[2022] GHACC 269
Parties
Petitioner: Abena Akyiaa Anim-Adjei; Respondent: Daniel Amaning Tabi
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
9 November 2022
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Final Judgment
Outcome
petition for divorce granted; marriage dissolved; terms of settlement adopted as consent judgment
Legal Topics
Divorce, Custody, Maintenance, Ancillary Reliefs
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Custody Maintenance Ancillary Reliefs

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Parties

Abena Akyiaa Anim-Adjei

Petitioner

Daniel Amaning Tabi

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage between Abena Akyiaa Anim-Adjei and Daniel Amaning Tabi has broken down beyond reconciliation

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to the respondent's unreasonable behaviour and admitted adultery, and the parties' inability to reconcile despite attempts, justifying the grant of divorce and adoption of the terms of settlement as consent judgment.

Court Disposition

petition for divorce granted; marriage dissolved; terms of settlement adopted as consent judgment

Orders

  • Marriage between Abena Akyiaa Anim-Adjei and Daniel Amaning Tabi dissolved; marriage certificate cancelled; decree of divorce granted.
  • Petitioner granted custody of the children; respondent granted reasonable access.