Lamptey v Darkwah (GTNDC/A4/32/24) [2025] GHADC 70 (30 January 2025)

Both parties demonstrated through evidence and failed reconciliation attempts that the marriage had irretrievably broken down, justifying dissolution under the Matrimonial Causes Act.

Citation: [2025] GHADC 70
Parties: Petitioner: Aaron Lamptey; Respondent: Ruth Darkwah
Court: District Court
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 30 January 2025
Case Number: GTNDC/A4/32/24
Procedural Posture: Divorce Petition / Final Judgment
Outcome: petition and cross-petition allowed; marriage dissolved
Legal Topics: Divorce, Custody, Maintenance, Alimony
Source Language: English

Family Law Divorce Custody Maintenance Alimony

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Parties

Aaron Lamptey

Petitioner

Ruth Darkwah

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the marriage between the parties has broken down beyond reconciliation

Ratio Decidendi

Both parties demonstrated through evidence and failed reconciliation attempts that the marriage had irretrievably broken down, justifying dissolution under the Matrimonial Causes Act.

Court Disposition

petition and cross-petition allowed; marriage dissolved

Orders

Marriage between the parties dissolved; marriage certificate ICGC.KWASH.03/21 cancelled
Respondent granted custody of the only child with reasonable access to the petitioner