MERCY KORKO NAI VRS JOSEPH TETTEH AYITEY (G/LA/A4/66/21) [2023] GHACC 956 (15 February 2023)

MERCY KORKO NAI VRS JOSEPH TETTEH AYITEY (G/LA/A4/66/21) [2023] GHACC 956 (15 February 2023)

The marriage has irretrievably broken down and must be dissolved; the petitioner is entitled to a lump sum financial provision of GHC10,000.00 based on the parties' circumstances, but not to accommodation or further orders on custody and maintenance as these were previously settled.

Citation
[2023] GHACC 956
Parties
Petitioner: Mercy Korkor Nai; Respondent: Joseph Tetteh Ayitey
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
15 February 2023
Case Number
G/LA/A4/66/21
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Final Judgment
Outcome
marriage dissolved; lump sum financial provision awarded; no order as to costs
Legal Topics
Divorce, Financial Provision, Custody, Maintenance, Accommodation
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Financial Provision Custody Maintenance Accommodation

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Parties

Mercy Korkor Nai

Petitioner

Joseph Tetteh Ayitey

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage should be dissolved
  2. 2 Whether the petitioner is entitled to financial provision
  3. 3 Whether the respondent should provide accommodation for the petitioner

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has irretrievably broken down and must be dissolved; the petitioner is entitled to a lump sum financial provision of GHC10,000.00 based on the parties' circumstances, but not to accommodation or further orders on custody and maintenance as these were previously settled.

Court Disposition

marriage dissolved; lump sum financial provision awarded; no order as to costs

Orders

  • Marriage between the parties is dissolved.
  • Petitioner awarded GHC10,000.00 as lump sum financial provision.