MORKEH VRS SEM (A4/11/2022) [2023] GHADC 971 (7 November 2023)

MORKEH VRS SEM (A4/11/2022) [2023] GHADC 971 (7 November 2023)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as parties have lived apart for two years, respondent consents to divorce, and there is evidence of irreconcilable differences. Statutory grounds under section 2(1)(d) and (f) of Act 367 are satisfied.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 971
Parties
Petitioner: Agartha Morkeh; Respondent: Eric Ofosu Sem
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
7 November 2023
Case Number
A4/11/2022
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Final Judgment
Outcome
petition granted
Legal Topics
Divorce, Child Custody, Child Maintenance, Compensation
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Child Custody Child Maintenance Compensation

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Parties

Agartha Morkeh

Petitioner

Eric Ofosu Sem

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation
  2. 2 Custody and maintenance of the children of the marriage
  3. 3 Entitlement to compensation for the petitioner

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as parties have lived apart for two years, respondent consents to divorce, and there is evidence of irreconcilable differences. Statutory grounds under section 2(1)(d) and (f) of Act 367 are satisfied.

Court Disposition

petition granted

Orders

  • Marriage dissolved and marriage certificate cancelled
  • Divorce certificate to be issued to each party