BALINIA-ADDA VRS BALINIA-ADDA (C5/157/2023) [2024] GHACC 160 (19 January 2024)

The court found, based on evidence including corroborated physical abuse and persistent irreconcilable differences, that the marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation under Section 2(1f) of Act 367. The ancillary reliefs were resolved by consent judgment per the parties' final terms of settlement.

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Citation: BALINIA-ADDA VRS BALINIA-ADDA (C5/157/2023) [2024] GHACC 160 (19 January 2024)
Parties: Petitioner: LT Commander (Dr) Theophilus Pwase Balinia-Adda; Respondent: Juliet Nana Yaa Balinia-Adda
Court: ghacc
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 19 January 2024
Procedural Posture: Divorce Petition / Final Judgment
Outcome: Marriage dissolved; ancillary reliefs resolved by consent judgment.
Legal Topics: Divorce, Custody, Maintenance, Financial Settlement
Source Language: en

Family Law Divorce Custody Maintenance Financial Settlement

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Parties

LT Commander (Dr) Theophilus Pwase Balinia-Adda

Petitioner

Juliet Nana Yaa Balinia-Adda

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation under the Matrimonial Causes Act, 1971 (Act 367)
2 Determination of custody, maintenance, and financial settlement

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Marriage dissolved; ancillary reliefs resolved by consent judgment.

Orders

Custody of the children granted to Respondent with access to Petitioner every other week and vacations.
Petitioner to pay GHS 3,000 monthly maintenance for children up to September 2023, then GHS 4,000 monthly thereafter.

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