JEMEKI VRS WEMEGAH (E6/5/22) [2023] GHAHC 544 (8 February 2023)

JEMEKI VRS WEMEGAH (E6/5/22) [2023] GHAHC 544 (8 February 2023)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to irreconcilable differences and failure of all reconciliation efforts, justifying dissolution. The petitioner failed to prove entitlement to arrears of maintenance but is entitled to a reasonable lump sum payment given the parties' means.

Citation
[2023] GHAHC 544
Parties
Petitioner: Lekitta Jemeki; Respondent: Jacob Wemegah
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
8 February 2023
Case Number
E6/5/22
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
Petition allowed in part; marriage dissolved.
Legal Topics
Divorce, Maintenance, Financial Provision, Breakdown of Marriage
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Maintenance Financial Provision Breakdown of Marriage

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Parties

Lekitta Jemeki

Petitioner

Jacob Wemegah

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage between the parties ought to be dissolved
  2. 2 Whether the petitioner is entitled to ancillary reliefs including maintenance and lump sum payment

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to irreconcilable differences and failure of all reconciliation efforts, justifying dissolution. The petitioner failed to prove entitlement to arrears of maintenance but is entitled to a reasonable lump sum payment given the parties' means.

Court Disposition

Petition allowed in part; marriage dissolved.

Orders

  • Marriage between Lekitta Jemeki and Jacob Wemegah is dissolved.
  • Respondent to pay petitioner GH¢3,000.00 as lump sum.