ADDO VRS CODJOE (C5/309/2022) [2024] GHACC 185 (5 January 2024)
The marriage is dissolved as both parties, after diligent efforts, failed to reconcile their differences, satisfying Section 2(1f) of Act 367 that the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation.
- Citation
- ADDO VRS CODJOE (C5/309/2022) [2024] GHACC 185 (5 January 2024)
- Parties
- Petitioner: Winfred Kwesi Addo; Respondent: Magdalene Yeduwah Codjoe
- Court
- ghacc
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 5 January 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Matrimonial Cause/divorce / Final Judgment
- Outcome
- marriage dissolved; ancillary reliefs granted by consent judgment
- Legal Topics
- Divorce, Custody, Maintenance, Alimony, Ancillary Relief
- Source Language
- eng
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Parties
Winfred Kwesi Addo
Petitioner
Magdalene Yeduwah Codjoe
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Matrimonial Cause/divorce / Final Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the marriage between the parties has broken down beyond reconciliation under Ghanaian law
- 2 Determination of custody, maintenance, alimony, and ancillary reliefs
Ratio Decidendi
The marriage is dissolved as both parties, after diligent efforts, failed to reconcile their differences, satisfying Section 2(1f) of Act 367 that the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation.
Court Disposition
marriage dissolved; ancillary reliefs granted by consent judgment
Orders
- Custody of the child granted to Respondent
- Petitioner granted visitation every second and fourth week of each month
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