BEDFORD VRS OWARE (C5/192/2022) [2023] GHACC 842 (10 November 2023)

BEDFORD VRS OWARE (C5/192/2022) [2023] GHACC 842 (10 November 2023)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as the parties have, after diligent effort, been unable to reconcile their differences. The terms of settlement filed by the Petitioner and signed by both parties constitute binding documentary evidence and are adopted as consent judgment.

Citation
[2023] GHACC 842
Parties
Petitioner: Mary-Rose Bedford; Respondent: Dr Richard Oware
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
10 November 2023
Case Number
C5/192/2022
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition and Cross Petition / Final Judgment
Outcome
Petition for divorce granted; marriage dissolved; terms of settlement adopted as consent judgment.
Legal Topics
Divorce, Custody of Children, Division of Matrimonial Property, Maintenance, Consent Judgment
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Custody of Children Division of Matrimonial Property Maintenance Consent Judgment

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Parties

Mary-Rose Bedford

Petitioner

Dr Richard Oware

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition and Cross Petition / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage between the parties has broken down beyond reconciliation

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as the parties have, after diligent effort, been unable to reconcile their differences. The terms of settlement filed by the Petitioner and signed by both parties constitute binding documentary evidence and are adopted as consent judgment.

Court Disposition

Petition for divorce granted; marriage dissolved; terms of settlement adopted as consent judgment.

Orders

  • Marriage between Mary-Rose Bedford and Dr Richard Oware dissolved; marriage certificate No. 6/2008 cancelled; decree of divorce granted.
  • Custody of the children granted to Petitioner; Respondent granted access as specified in terms of settlement.