FOLEY VRS WETSI (C5/221/2023) [2024] GHACC 150 (28 March 2024)

FOLEY VRS WETSI (C5/221/2023) [2024] GHACC 150 (28 March 2024)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as parties have not lived together as husband and wife for at least seven years preceding the petition and have been unable to reconcile their differences despite diligent efforts.

Citation
FOLEY VRS WETSI (C5/221/2023) [2024] GHACC 150 (28 March 2024)
Parties
Petitioner: Benjamin Kwei Foley; Respondent: Linda Wetsi
Court
ghacc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
28 March 2024
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
Decree of dissolution of marriage granted; terms of settlement adopted as consent judgment.
Legal Topics
Divorce, Custody, Maintenance, Alimony, Matrimonial Causes
Source Language
eng
Family Law Divorce Custody Maintenance Alimony Matrimonial Causes

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Parties

Benjamin Kwei Foley

Petitioner

Linda Wetsi

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage between the parties has broken down beyond reconciliation under the Matrimonial Causes Act, 1971 (Act 367)
  2. 2 Determination of custody, maintenance, and ancillary reliefs

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as parties have not lived together as husband and wife for at least seven years preceding the petition and have been unable to reconcile their differences despite diligent efforts.

Court Disposition

Decree of dissolution of marriage granted; terms of settlement adopted as consent judgment.

Orders

  • Marriage between the parties is dissolved.
  • Respondent granted custody of the child with reasonable access to Petitioner; child to spend school vacations with Petitioner.