Marley Vrs Adjei [2022] GHADC 349 (11 October 2022)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to irreconcilable differences, and both parties agree that custody of the children should be with the respondent with reasonable access to the petitioner.

Citation: [2022] GHADC 349
Parties: Petitioner: Lily Marley; Respondent: Daniel Marrion Nai Adjei
Court: District Court
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 11 October 2022
Procedural Posture: Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome: Petition for dissolution of marriage granted; marriage dissolved; custody of children granted to respondent with reasonable access to petitioner; respondent to maintain children, pay school fees and medical bills; no order as to costs.
Legal Topics: Divorce, Custody, Maintenance
Source Language: English

Family Law Divorce Custody Maintenance

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Parties

Lily Marley

Petitioner

Daniel Marrion Nai Adjei

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation
2 Whether custody of the children should be granted to the petitioner with reasonable access to the respondent

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Petition for dissolution of marriage granted; marriage dissolved; custody of children granted to respondent with reasonable access to petitioner; respondent to maintain children, pay school fees and medical bills; no order as to costs.

Orders

Marriage between Lily Marley and Daniel Marrion Nai Adjei dissolved
Certificate of divorce to issue