OKYERE VRS KUMI [2024] GHADC 124 (8 March 2024)

OKYERE VRS KUMI [2024] GHADC 124 (8 March 2024)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to unreasonable behavior by the respondent, making it unreasonable for the petitioner to continue living with her.

Citation
OKYERE VRS KUMI [2024] GHADC 124 (8 March 2024)
Parties
Petitioner: Emmanuel Okyere; Respondent: Doris Kumi
Court
ghadc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
8 March 2024
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Final Judgment
Outcome
petition granted
Legal Topics
Divorce, Custody, Maintenance
Source Language
eng

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Parties

Emmanuel Okyere

Petitioner

Doris Kumi

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation
  2. 2 Whether the petitioner cannot reasonably be expected to live with the respondent
  3. 3 Custody and maintenance of children

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to unreasonable behavior by the respondent, making it unreasonable for the petitioner to continue living with her.

Court Disposition

petition granted

Orders

  • Marriage dissolved and certificate cancelled
  • Custody of two children granted to respondent with reasonable access to petitioner