Sackitey Vrs Nartey [2022] GHADC 155 (8 December 2022)

Sackitey Vrs Nartey [2022] GHADC 155 (8 December 2022)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to the respondent's failure to fulfill financial responsibilities, mutual accusations of desertion, and failed reconciliation efforts. Both parties have lived apart for over two years, and the respondent consented to the dissolution.

Citation
[2022] GHADC 155
Parties
Petitioner: Gladys Sackitey; Respondent: Felix Nartey
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
8 December 2022
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
marriage dissolved
Legal Topics
Dissolution of Marriage, Child Maintenance, Custody, Financial Responsibilities
Source Language
English
Family Law Dissolution of Marriage Child Maintenance Custody Financial Responsibilities

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Parties

Gladys Sackitey

Petitioner

Felix Nartey

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation
  2. 2 Whether the respondent shirked financial responsibilities
  3. 3 Whether there was desertion by either party

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to the respondent's failure to fulfill financial responsibilities, mutual accusations of desertion, and failed reconciliation efforts. Both parties have lived apart for over two years, and the respondent consented to the dissolution.

Court Disposition

marriage dissolved

Orders

  • Respondent to pay GH¢7,000.00 compensation to petitioner
  • Respondent to pay GH¢350.00 each (total GH¢700.00) per month as maintenance for the two children