Nynzu Vrs Amihere [2023] GHADC 75 (13 July 2023)

Nynzu Vrs Amihere [2023] GHADC 75 (13 July 2023)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to respondent's willful neglect to maintain the children and the parties' inability to resolve their differences, satisfying the statutory grounds for divorce under Act 367.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 75
Parties
Petitioner: Esther Nyanza; Respondent: John Amihere
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
13 July 2023
Procedural Posture
Customary Marriage Divorce / Final Judgment
Outcome
marriage dissolved
Legal Topics
Customary Marriage, Divorce, Child Custody, Maintenance
Source Language
English
Family Law Customary Marriage Divorce Child Custody Maintenance

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Parties

Esther Nyanza

Petitioner

John Amihere

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Customary Marriage Divorce / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the customary marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation
  2. 2 Custody and maintenance of the children of the marriage

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to respondent's willful neglect to maintain the children and the parties' inability to resolve their differences, satisfying the statutory grounds for divorce under Act 367.

Court Disposition

marriage dissolved

Orders

  • Marriage between the parties is dissolved.
  • Custody of Ishmael Amihere, Samuel Amihere, and Theresa Amihere granted to petitioner.