DJAN VRS BEKOE (C5/058/2023) [2023] GHACC 699 (6 October 2023)
The marriage has irretrievably broken down due to irreconcilable differences, justifying dissolution. Custody and maintenance orders are made in the best interests of the children.
- Citation
- [2023] GHACC 699
- Parties
- Petitioner: Doris Ohene Djan; Respondent: Frederick Douglas Bekoe
- Court
- Circuit Court
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 6 October 2023
- Case Number
- C5/058/2023
- Procedural Posture
- Divorce Petition / Final Judgment
- Outcome
- marriage dissolved; custody and maintenance orders issued
- Legal Topics
- Divorce, Child Custody, Child Maintenance
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Doris Ohene Djan
Petitioner
Frederick Douglas Bekoe
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Final Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation
- 2 Custody and maintenance of the children
Ratio Decidendi
The marriage has irretrievably broken down due to irreconcilable differences, justifying dissolution. Custody and maintenance orders are made in the best interests of the children.
Court Disposition
marriage dissolved; custody and maintenance orders issued
Orders
- Marriage between the parties is dissolved.
- Registrar to issue Divorce Certificate after cancelling marriage certificate.
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