Betty Asieduwaa Amponsah vrs Gilbert Ayamah Yera (C5/267/2022) [2023] GHACC 1067 (20 January 2023)

Betty Asieduwaa Amponsah vrs Gilbert Ayamah Yera (C5/267/2022) [2023] GHACC 1067 (20 January 2023)

The marriage has irretrievably broken down as evidenced by prolonged separation, failed reconciliation, and the respondent's expressed disinterest, justifying dissolution and ancillary reliefs.

Citation
[2023] GHACC 1067
Parties
Petitioner: Betty Asieduwaa Ampomah; Respondent: Gilbert Ayamah Yera
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
20 January 2023
Case Number
C5/267/2022
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
petition allowed; marriage dissolved
Legal Topics
Dissolution of Marriage, Child Custody, Child Maintenance, Financial Provision
Source Language
English
Family Law Dissolution of Marriage Child Custody Child Maintenance Financial Provision

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Parties

Betty Asieduwaa Ampomah

Petitioner

Gilbert Ayamah Yera

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation
  2. 2 Custody and maintenance of the child
  3. 3 Financial provision for the petitioner

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has irretrievably broken down as evidenced by prolonged separation, failed reconciliation, and the respondent's expressed disinterest, justifying dissolution and ancillary reliefs.

Court Disposition

petition allowed; marriage dissolved

Orders

  • Marriage dissolved
  • Custody of the child granted to the petitioner with access to the respondent