Amissah Vrs Amissah [2023] GHADC 607 (4 January 2023)

Amissah Vrs Amissah [2023] GHADC 607 (4 January 2023)

Both parties have not lived together as husband and wife for a continuous period of two years immediately preceding the suit, and both have exhibited unreasonable behavior. The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation under section 2(1)(d) of the Matrimonial Causes Act, 1971 (Act 367).

Citation
Amissah Vrs Amissah [2023] GHADC 607 (4 January 2023)
Parties
Petitioner: Comfort Aba Amissah; Respondent: Michael Ebo Amissah
Court
ghadc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
4 January 2023
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition and Cross Petition / Final Judgment
Outcome
Decree of dissolution of marriage granted.
Legal Topics
Divorce, Custody of Children, Maintenance, Ancillary Reliefs
Source Language
eng
Family Law Divorce Custody of Children Maintenance Ancillary Reliefs

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Parties

Comfort Aba Amissah

Petitioner

Michael Ebo Amissah

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition and Cross Petition / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage between the parties has broken down beyond reconciliation
  2. 2 Custody and maintenance of the children of the marriage

Ratio Decidendi

Both parties have not lived together as husband and wife for a continuous period of two years immediately preceding the suit, and both have exhibited unreasonable behavior. The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation under section 2(1)(d) of the Matrimonial Causes Act, 1971 (Act 367).

Court Disposition

Decree of dissolution of marriage granted.

Orders

  • Marriage between the parties dissolved and marriage certificate cancelled.
  • Custody of Jessica Amissah (17), Frederick and Fredericka Amissah (15) granted to respondent with reasonable access to petitioner.