Lydia Sharon Darkoh Vrs Michael Okpoti-kodia [2022] GHACC 156 (17 March 2022)
The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to the respondent's abusive behaviour and desertion for over two years. The petitioner is entitled to dissolution of marriage, custody of the children, maintenance, financial provision, and property settlement as per the evidence and applicable law.
- Citation
- [2022] GHACC 156
- Parties
- Petitioner: Lydia Sharon Darkoh; Respondent: Michael Okpoti-Kodi
- Court
- Circuit Court
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 17 March 2022
- Procedural Posture
- Divorce Petition / Final Judgment
- Outcome
- Petition allowed; marriage dissolved.
- Legal Topics
- Divorce, Child Custody, Child Maintenance, Property Settlement, Domestic Violence
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Lydia Sharon Darkoh
Petitioner
Michael Okpoti-Kodi
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Final Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the respondent has behaved in such a way that the petitioner cannot reasonably be expected to live with him
- 2 Whether the respondent has deserted the petitioner
- 3 Custody and maintenance of the children
Ratio Decidendi
The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to the respondent's abusive behaviour and desertion for over two years. The petitioner is entitled to dissolution of marriage, custody of the children, maintenance, financial provision, and property settlement as per the evidence and applicable law.
Court Disposition
Petition allowed; marriage dissolved.
Orders
- Petitioner granted custody of the children.
- Respondent granted reasonable access to the children.
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