Tieku Vrs Ayanbare [2022] GHADC 83 (20 September 2022)

Tieku Vrs Ayanbare [2022] GHADC 83 (20 September 2022)

Both parties agree the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation and cannot continue living together. Evidence supports breakdown under Act 367. Welfare of the child dictates custody to respondent with reasonable access to petitioner.

Citation
[2022] GHADC 83
Parties
Petitioner: Kingsford Tieku; Respondent: Joycelyn Ayanbare
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
20 September 2022
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
Petition for dissolution of marriage granted; custody of child awarded to respondent with reasonable access to petitioner.
Legal Topics
Divorce, Child Custody
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Child Custody

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Parties

Kingsford Tieku

Petitioner

Joycelyn Ayanbare

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation
  2. 2 Whether custody of the child should be granted to the petitioner or respondent

Ratio Decidendi

Both parties agree the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation and cannot continue living together. Evidence supports breakdown under Act 367. Welfare of the child dictates custody to respondent with reasonable access to petitioner.

Court Disposition

Petition for dissolution of marriage granted; custody of child awarded to respondent with reasonable access to petitioner.

Orders

  • Ordinance marriage between parties dissolved.
  • Respondent to have custody of the child.