VINOLA ADOM-AMETEFE TINA MAWUSI PER HER LAWFUL ATTORNEY SAMUEL KUMA QUARSHIE VRS EMMANUEL AKOWUAH SARFO (C5/54/2023) [2023] GHACC 1120 (12 July 2023)

VINOLA ADOM-AMETEFE TINA MAWUSI PER HER LAWFUL ATTORNEY SAMUEL KUMA QUARSHIE VRS EMMANUEL AKOWUAH SARFO (C5/54/2023) [2023] GHACC 1120 (12 July 2023)

The marriage is dissolved as it has broken down beyond reconciliation, evidenced by the respondent's unreasonable behavior and the parties' separation for over five years, with no reconciliation despite family intervention.

Citation
[2023] GHACC 1120
Parties
Petitioner: Vinolia Adom-Ametefe Tina Mawusi; Respondent: Emmanuel Akowuah Sarfo
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
12 July 2023
Case Number
C5/54/2023
Procedural Posture
Divorce / Judgment
Outcome
marriage dissolved
Legal Topics
Divorce, Matrimonial Causes, Child Custody, Maintenance
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Matrimonial Causes Child Custody Maintenance

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Parties

Vinolia Adom-Ametefe Tina Mawusi

Petitioner

Emmanuel Akowuah Sarfo

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation
  2. 2 Whether the respondent's conduct constitutes unreasonable behavior under the Matrimonial Causes Act
  3. 3 Custody and maintenance of children

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage is dissolved as it has broken down beyond reconciliation, evidenced by the respondent's unreasonable behavior and the parties' separation for over five years, with no reconciliation despite family intervention.

Court Disposition

marriage dissolved

Orders

  • Custody of the children granted to the petitioner
  • Respondent to pay GH¢2,000.00 monthly for child maintenance