BABARA AMEYAW VRS ERIC AMEYAW (C5/53/22) [2022] GHACC 336 (20 October 2022)

BABARA AMEYAW VRS ERIC AMEYAW (C5/53/22) [2022] GHACC 336 (20 October 2022)

Both parties admit irreconcilable differences and have taken steps to dissolve both the traditional and ordinance marriage; the court is satisfied the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation and grants the decree of dissolution.

Citation
[2022] GHACC 336
Parties
Petitioner: Barbara Ameyaw; Respondent: Eric Ameyaw
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
20 October 2022
Case Number
C5/53/22
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
Decree of dissolution of marriage granted; marriage certificate cancelled; terms of settlement adopted as consent judgment.
Legal Topics
Divorce, Dissolution of Marriage, Custody, Maintenance, Ancillary Reliefs
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Dissolution of Marriage Custody Maintenance Ancillary Reliefs

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Parties

Barbara Ameyaw

Petitioner

Eric Ameyaw

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

Both parties admit irreconcilable differences and have taken steps to dissolve both the traditional and ordinance marriage; the court is satisfied the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation and grants the decree of dissolution.

Court Disposition

Decree of dissolution of marriage granted; marriage certificate cancelled; terms of settlement adopted as consent judgment.

Orders

  • Marriage between the parties dissolved.
  • Marriage certificate cancelled.