IDA AHINEY AMANQUAYE (C5/29/2023) [2023] GHACC 1017 (10 March 2023)

IDA AHINEY AMANQUAYE (C5/29/2023) [2023] GHACC 1017 (10 March 2023)

The marriage was dissolved because the petitioner proved, and the respondent admitted, that the marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation under section 1(2) and section 2(1)(a), (b), (d), and (f) of the Matrimonial Cause Act, 1979 (Act 367).

Citation
[2023] GHACC 1017
Parties
Petitioner: Ida Ahiney Amarquaye; Respondent: Douglas Adofo Denkyi
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
10 March 2023
Case Number
C5/29/2023
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Final Judgment
Outcome
marriage dissolved
Legal Topics
Divorce, Child Custody, Maintenance, Matrimonial Property
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Child Custody Maintenance Matrimonial Property

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Parties

Ida Ahiney Amarquaye

Petitioner

Douglas Adofo Denkyi

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation under section 1(2) of the Matrimonial Cause Act, 1979 (Act 367)
  2. 2 Custody and maintenance of the children

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage was dissolved because the petitioner proved, and the respondent admitted, that the marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation under section 1(2) and section 2(1)(a), (b), (d), and (f) of the Matrimonial Cause Act, 1979 (Act 367).

Court Disposition

marriage dissolved

Orders

  • Marriage between the parties dissolved and certificate cancelled
  • Custody of the three children granted to the petitioner with reasonable access to the respondent