FIAAH VRS KYERE (BR/DR/DC/A4/10/2022) [2023] GHADC 1185 (19 December 2023)

FIAAH VRS KYERE (BR/DR/DC/A4/10/2022) [2023] GHADC 1185 (19 December 2023)

The evidence did not prove the allegations of witchcraft or abuse, but it was established that the parties are separated, have made several unsuccessful attempts to reconcile, and the marriage has been dissolved customarily. The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation and is dissolved.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 1185
Parties
Petitioner: Fiaah Selina; Respondent: Kyere Gyan Thomas
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
19 December 2023
Case Number
BR/DR/DC/A4/10/2022
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
Petition for dissolution of marriage granted. Marriage dissolved.
Legal Topics
Dissolution of Marriage, Child Custody, Child Maintenance
Source Language
English
Family Law Dissolution of Marriage Child Custody Child Maintenance

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Parties

Fiaah Selina

Petitioner

Kyere Gyan Thomas

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation

Ratio Decidendi

The evidence did not prove the allegations of witchcraft or abuse, but it was established that the parties are separated, have made several unsuccessful attempts to reconcile, and the marriage has been dissolved customarily. The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation and is dissolved.

Court Disposition

Petition for dissolution of marriage granted. Marriage dissolved.

Orders

  • Marriage between the parties celebrated on 6th March, 2011 at Presbyterian Church, Drobo is dissolved.
  • Custody of the three children granted to the Petitioner with reasonable access to the Respondent.