Richard Delali Yao Kuma Vrs Gifty Coffie [2022] GHACC 268 (31 March 2022)

Richard Delali Yao Kuma Vrs Gifty Coffie [2022] GHACC 268 (31 March 2022)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as the parties have not lived as husband and wife for over two years and the Respondent does not withhold consent. The statutory requirements for divorce under Act 367 are satisfied.

Citation
[2022] GHACC 268
Parties
Petitioner: Richard Delali Yao Kuma; Respondent: Gifty Coffie
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
31 March 2022
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
petition granted; marriage dissolved
Legal Topics
Divorce, Custody, Maintenance, Matrimonial Property
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Custody Maintenance Matrimonial Property

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Parties

Richard Delali Yao Kuma

Petitioner

Gifty Coffie

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage between Richard Delali Yao Kuma and Gifty Coffie has broken down beyond reconciliation

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as the parties have not lived as husband and wife for over two years and the Respondent does not withhold consent. The statutory requirements for divorce under Act 367 are satisfied.

Court Disposition

petition granted; marriage dissolved

Orders

  • Marriage between Richard Delali Yao Kuma and Gifty Coffie dissolved; decree of divorce granted; marriage certificate AC/MA/CET/059/02/16 cancelled.
  • Custody of the child granted to the Respondent with reasonable access to the Petitioner as agreed.