Peace Darko Vrs Osei Mensah Kuffour [2022] GHACC 261 (20 October 2022)

Peace Darko Vrs Osei Mensah Kuffour [2022] GHACC 261 (20 October 2022)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to irreconcilable differences and separation exceeding five years; the marriage is dissolved, custody and maintenance of the child are ordered, and the property in question is not marital property.

Citation
[2022] GHACC 261
Parties
Plaintiff/petitioner: Peace Darko; Defendant/respondent: Osei Mensah Kuffour
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
20 October 2022
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
Petition for divorce granted; marriage dissolved.
Legal Topics
Divorce, Child Custody, Child Maintenance, Marital Property
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Child Custody Child Maintenance Marital Property

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Parties

Peace Darko

Plaintiff/petitioner

Osei Mensah Kuffour

Defendant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation
  2. 2 Custody and maintenance of the child
  3. 3 Status of property as marital property

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to irreconcilable differences and separation exceeding five years; the marriage is dissolved, custody and maintenance of the child are ordered, and the property in question is not marital property.

Court Disposition

Petition for divorce granted; marriage dissolved.

Orders

  • Ordinance marriage dissolved as of 28th October 2022.
  • Registrar to issue Divorce Certificate after canceling Marriage Certificate Exhibit 1.