Gomado Vrs Ayitey [2023] GHADC 192 (14 July 2023)

Gomado Vrs Ayitey [2023] GHADC 192 (14 July 2023)

The Respondent's continuous physical and verbal abuse, failure to maintain the children, and irreconcilable differences constitute unreasonable behaviour and breakdown of the marriage beyond reconciliation, justifying dissolution and maintenance orders.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 192
Parties
Petitioner: Comfort Gomado; Respondent: Francis Ayitey
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
14 July 2023
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
Petition allowed; marriage dissolved.
Legal Topics
Divorce, Child Custody, Child Maintenance, Domestic Violence
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Child Custody Child Maintenance Domestic Violence

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Parties

Comfort Gomado

Petitioner

Francis Ayitey

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Respondent has behaved in a way that the Petitioner cannot reasonably be expected to live with the Respondent
  2. 2 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation
  3. 3 Whether the Respondent is liable to maintain the children of the marriage

Ratio Decidendi

The Respondent's continuous physical and verbal abuse, failure to maintain the children, and irreconcilable differences constitute unreasonable behaviour and breakdown of the marriage beyond reconciliation, justifying dissolution and maintenance orders.

Court Disposition

Petition allowed; marriage dissolved.

Orders

  • Marriage between the parties dissolved.
  • Respondent to pay GH¢20,000.00 as financial settlement to Petitioner.