Ackon Vrs Nyarko [2023] GHADC 650 (24 July 2023)

Ackon Vrs Nyarko [2023] GHADC 650 (24 July 2023)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as evidenced by the petitioner's uncontested testimony, satisfying the requirements of the Matrimonial Causes Act.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 650
Parties
Petitioner: Erasmus Mensah Ackon; Respondent: Dorothy Nyarko
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
24 July 2023
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
Decree of dissolution of marriage granted; terms of settlement on ancillary reliefs adopted as consent judgment.
Legal Topics
Dissolution of Marriage, Ancillary Reliefs, Child Maintenance
Source Language
English
Family Law Dissolution of Marriage Ancillary Reliefs Child Maintenance

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Parties

Erasmus Mensah Ackon

Petitioner

Dorothy Nyarko

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage between the petitioner and respondent has broken down beyond reconciliation under the Matrimonial Causes Act

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as evidenced by the petitioner's uncontested testimony, satisfying the requirements of the Matrimonial Causes Act.

Court Disposition

Decree of dissolution of marriage granted; terms of settlement on ancillary reliefs adopted as consent judgment.

Orders

  • Marriage between the parties is dissolved.
  • Petitioner to maintain the child at GHC800.00 per month until the child is of age.