NUNOO VRS KUMESI (A4/ 121/ 2022) [2024] GHADC 171 (13 February 2024)

NUNOO VRS KUMESI (A4/ 121/ 2022) [2024] GHADC 171 (13 February 2024)

The marriage between the parties has irretrievably broken down beyond reconciliation, established by unchallenged evidence of lack of communication, physical abuse, and failed reconciliation efforts; dissolution is granted and ancillary reliefs are adopted as consent judgment.

Citation
NUNOO VRS KUMESI (A4/ 121/ 2022) [2024] GHADC 171 (13 February 2024)
Parties
Petitioner: Mercy Nunoo; Respondent: James Kumesi
Court
ghadc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
13 February 2024
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition (customary Marriage) / Final Judgment
Outcome
Marriage dissolved; ancillary reliefs granted as consent judgment.
Legal Topics
Dissolution of Marriage, Customary Marriage, Ancillary Reliefs, Child Custody, Maintenance
Source Language
eng
Family Law Dissolution of Marriage Customary Marriage Ancillary Reliefs Child Custody Maintenance

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Parties

Mercy Nunoo

Petitioner

James Kumesi

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition (customary Marriage) / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage between the parties has broken down beyond reconciliation
  2. 2 Whether the petitioner is entitled to ancillary reliefs including property settlement, financial provision, custody, and maintenance

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage between the parties has irretrievably broken down beyond reconciliation, established by unchallenged evidence of lack of communication, physical abuse, and failed reconciliation efforts; dissolution is granted and ancillary reliefs are adopted as consent judgment.

Court Disposition

Marriage dissolved; ancillary reliefs granted as consent judgment.

Orders

  • Decree of dissolution of customary marriage between parties.
  • Petitioner to receive 20% of matrimonial home value (GHC 32,000.00) from respondent within six months.