Caroline Antwi Vrs Michael Antwi [2023] GHACC 84 (11 April 2023)

Caroline Antwi Vrs Michael Antwi [2023] GHACC 84 (11 April 2023)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as evidenced by the parties' separation since 2019, failed reconciliation attempts, and mutual consent to dissolution. The statutory requirements under Act 367 have been satisfied.

Citation
[2023] GHACC 84
Parties
Petitioner: Caroline Antwi; Respondent: Michael Antwi
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
11 April 2023
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Consent Judgment
Outcome
marriage dissolved by consent judgment
Legal Topics
Divorce, Custody, Matrimonial Property
Source Language
English

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Parties

Caroline Antwi

Petitioner

Michael Antwi

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Consent Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the marriage between the parties has broken down beyond reconciliation and should be dissolved
  2. 2 Who should have custody of the minor child

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as evidenced by the parties' separation since 2019, failed reconciliation attempts, and mutual consent to dissolution. The statutory requirements under Act 367 have been satisfied.

Court Disposition

marriage dissolved by consent judgment

Orders

  • Marriage between the parties celebrated on 2nd August 1998 is dissolved
  • Custody of Perez Antwi, aged 15 years, granted to the petitioner with reasonable access to the respondent