YEBOAH VRS GYAMFI (A4/06/2023) [2024] GHACC 36 (12 January 2024)

YEBOAH VRS GYAMFI (A4/06/2023) [2024] GHACC 36 (12 January 2024)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as parties have not lived together for at least two years and respondent consents to divorce; grounds under Act 367 are satisfied.

Citation
YEBOAH VRS GYAMFI (A4/06/2023) [2024] GHACC 36 (12 January 2024)
Parties
Petitioner: James Stephen Yeboah; Respondent: Joana Gyamfi
Court
ghacc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
12 January 2024
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Final Judgment
Outcome
marriage dissolved
Legal Topics
Divorce, Child Custody, Maintenance, Alimony
Source Language
eng

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Parties

James Stephen Yeboah

Petitioner

Joana Gyamfi

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation under the Matrimonial Causes Act, 1971 (Act 367)
  2. 2 Custody and maintenance of children
  3. 3 Division of property and alimony

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as parties have not lived together for at least two years and respondent consents to divorce; grounds under Act 367 are satisfied.

Court Disposition

marriage dissolved

Orders

  • Marriage between parties dissolved
  • Respondent granted custody of two children