OWUSU VRS ATTIPOE (A4/01/2024) [2024] GHADC 75 (15 February 2024)

OWUSU VRS ATTIPOE (A4/01/2024) [2024] GHADC 75 (15 February 2024)

The respondent's conduct, including lack of care, support, and abusive behaviour, constituted unreasonable behaviour making it unreasonable for the petitioner to continue living with him. The marriage was found to have broken down beyond reconciliation. The best interest of the child required granting custody to the petitioner, with maintenance and access orders against the respondent.

Citation
OWUSU VRS ATTIPOE (A4/01/2024) [2024] GHADC 75 (15 February 2024)
Parties
Petitioner: Harriet Owusu; Respondent: Jeffery Attipoe
Court
ghadc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
15 February 2024
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Final Judgment
Outcome
petition granted
Legal Topics
Divorce, Custody of Child, Maintenance, Evidence, Unreasonable Behaviour
Source Language
eng
Family Law Divorce Custody of Child Maintenance Evidence Unreasonable Behaviour

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Parties

Harriet Owusu

Petitioner

Jeffery Attipoe

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation
  2. 2 Whether the petitioner is entitled to custody of the three-year-old child

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent's conduct, including lack of care, support, and abusive behaviour, constituted unreasonable behaviour making it unreasonable for the petitioner to continue living with him. The marriage was found to have broken down beyond reconciliation. The best interest of the child required granting custody to the petitioner, with maintenance and access orders against the respondent.

Court Disposition

petition granted

Orders

  • Marriage between the parties dissolved and marriage certificate cancelled
  • Custody of the three-year-old child granted to petitioner with reasonable access to respondent