Doris Osei Boatemaa Vrs Joshua Addae [2023] GHACC 13 (29 June 2023)
The marriage was found to have broken down beyond reconciliation based on the parties' conduct and failed reconciliation efforts. Custody was awarded to the petitioner as the primary caregiver, and respondent was ordered to convey an equal share of land to petitioner and pay maintenance upon gaining employment.
- Citation
- [2023] GHACC 13
- Parties
- Petitioner: Doris Osei Boatemaa; Respondent: Joshua Addae
- Court
- Circuit Court
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 29 June 2023
- Procedural Posture
- Divorce Petition / Judgment
- Outcome
- Petition allowed; marriage dissolved.
- Legal Topics
- Divorce, Custody, Maintenance, Property Distribution
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Doris Osei Boatemaa
Petitioner
Joshua Addae
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation under Section 1(2) of the Matrimonial Causes Act, 1971 (Act 367)
- 2 Who should be awarded custody of the children
- 3 Whether the petitioner is entitled to maintenance and property distribution
Ratio Decidendi
The marriage was found to have broken down beyond reconciliation based on the parties' conduct and failed reconciliation efforts. Custody was awarded to the petitioner as the primary caregiver, and respondent was ordered to convey an equal share of land to petitioner and pay maintenance upon gaining employment.
Court Disposition
Petition allowed; marriage dissolved.
Orders
- Marriage between the parties is dissolved.
- Custody of the children awarded to petitioner with reasonable access to respondent.
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