R K O T Vrs I Y K [2023] GHACC 277 (15 August 2023)

R K O T Vrs I Y K [2023] GHACC 277 (15 August 2023)

The marriage is dissolved as it has broken down beyond reconciliation, parties have not lived together for about 8 years, and terms of settlement have been agreed upon and adopted as consent judgment.

Citation
[2023] GHACC 277
Parties
Petitioner: K O-T; Respondent: I Y K
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
15 August 2023
Procedural Posture
Divorce / Consent Judgment
Outcome
marriage dissolved by consent judgment
Legal Topics
Dissolution of Marriage, Custody of Children, Matrimonial Property, Maintenance
Source Language
English
Family Law Dissolution of Marriage Custody of Children Matrimonial Property Maintenance

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Parties

K O-T

Petitioner

I Y K

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce / Consent Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage should be dissolved
  2. 2 How custody and maintenance of children should be handled
  3. 3 Division of matrimonial property

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage is dissolved as it has broken down beyond reconciliation, parties have not lived together for about 8 years, and terms of settlement have been agreed upon and adopted as consent judgment.

Court Disposition

marriage dissolved by consent judgment

Orders

  • Marriage between parties dissolved
  • Joint custody of three children granted