Coker Vrs Amoo [2022] GHADC 356 (22 November 2022)

Coker Vrs Amoo [2022] GHADC 356 (22 November 2022)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to irreconcilable differences and the parties not living together for two years, with both parties consenting to divorce. Statutory requirements for dissolution are satisfied.

Citation
[2022] GHADC 356
Parties
Petitioner: Stacey Nafisatu Coker; Respondent: Daniel Nii Amoo
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
22 November 2022
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Final Judgment
Outcome
petition for divorce granted; marriage dissolved
Legal Topics
Divorce, Custody, Alimony, Maintenance, Matrimonial Property
Source Language
English

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Parties

Stacey Nafisatu Coker

Petitioner

Daniel Nii Amoo

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation
  2. 2 Whether custody of the children should be granted to petitioner with reasonable access to respondent
  3. 3 Whether petitioner is entitled to financial settlement

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to irreconcilable differences and the parties not living together for two years, with both parties consenting to divorce. Statutory requirements for dissolution are satisfied.

Court Disposition

petition for divorce granted; marriage dissolved

Orders

  • Marriage between Stacey Nafisatu Coker and Daniel Nii Amoo dissolved
  • Certificate of divorce to issue