Mensah Vrs Senya [2022] GHADC 112 (18 October 2022)

Mensah Vrs Senya [2022] GHADC 112 (18 October 2022)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation, not due to desertion by the respondent, but due to irretrievable breakdown evidenced by failed reconciliation efforts and mutual lack of interest.

Citation
[2022] GHADC 112
Parties
Petitioner: David Mensah; Respondent: Gifty Manu Senya
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
18 October 2022
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
petition granted
Legal Topics
Divorce, Matrimonial Property, Child Custody, Maintenance, Financial Settlement
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Matrimonial Property Child Custody Maintenance Financial Settlement

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Parties

David Mensah

Petitioner

Gifty Manu Senya

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent deserted the matrimonial home
  2. 2 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation, not due to desertion by the respondent, but due to irretrievable breakdown evidenced by failed reconciliation efforts and mutual lack of interest.

Court Disposition

petition granted

Orders

  • The marriage celebrated between the parties on 5th October, 2013 is dissolved.
  • Petitioner to pay the sum of GH¢10,000.00 as financial settlement to the respondent.