Kulego-adjanie Vrs Bidahor [2022] GHADC 104 (18 November 2022)

Kulego-adjanie Vrs Bidahor [2022] GHADC 104 (18 November 2022)

The marriage was dissolved on the basis that the parties had not lived together as husband and wife for more than two years, satisfying the statutory ground that the marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation. The respondent was awarded financial provision of GH₵20,000.00 as just and equitable under the circumstances. Custody of the child was granted to the respondent, with maintenance and educational/medical expenses ordered against the petitioner.

Citation
[2022] GHADC 104
Parties
Petitioner: Bright Kwaku Kulego-Adjanie; Respondent: Malwin Yayra Bidahor
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
18 November 2022
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
Petition for divorce granted; marriage dissolved.
Legal Topics
Divorce, Alimony, Child Custody, Maintenance
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Alimony Child Custody Maintenance

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Parties

Bright Kwaku Kulego-Adjanie

Petitioner

Malwin Yayra Bidahor

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation under the Matrimonial Causes Act, 1971 (Act 367)
  2. 2 Whether the respondent is entitled to financial provision (alimony)
  3. 3 Custody and maintenance of the child of the marriage

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage was dissolved on the basis that the parties had not lived together as husband and wife for more than two years, satisfying the statutory ground that the marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation. The respondent was awarded financial provision of GH₵20,000.00 as just and equitable under the circumstances. Custody of the child was granted to the respondent, with maintenance and educational/medical expenses ordered against the petitioner.

Court Disposition

Petition for divorce granted; marriage dissolved.

Orders

  • Ordinance marriage between the parties dissolved and certificate cancelled.
  • Petitioner to pay respondent financial provision of GH₵20,000.00.