Pokuaa Vrs Amoah [2023] GHACC 331 (19 May 2023)
The marriage is irretrievably broken due to admitted adultery and irreconcilable differences; petitioner acted within the statutory period to rely on adultery as a ground for dissolution.
- Citation
- [2023] GHACC 331
- Parties
- Petitioner: Sarah Pokuaa; Respondent: Ebenezer Amoah
- Court
- Circuit Court
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 19 May 2023
- Procedural Posture
- Matrimonial / Judgment
- Outcome
- Marriage dissolved.
- Legal Topics
- Dissolution of Marriage, Adultery, Custody, Maintenance
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Sarah Pokuaa
Petitioner
Ebenezer Amoah
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Matrimonial / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation
- 2 Whether adultery was committed and is a valid ground for dissolution
- 3 Custody and maintenance of children
Ratio Decidendi
The marriage is irretrievably broken due to admitted adultery and irreconcilable differences; petitioner acted within the statutory period to rely on adultery as a ground for dissolution.
Court Disposition
Marriage dissolved.
Orders
- Custody of twins granted to petitioner with reasonable access to respondent.
- Respondent to have access last Friday to Sunday monthly.
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