Ntiamoah Vrs Ntiamoah [2021] GHACC 3 (13 October 2021)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as parties have lived apart for over two years and both consented to divorce; neither party proved unreasonable behaviour; property acquired during marriage to be shared equally; custody and maintenance orders made in best interests of children.

Citation: [2021] GHACC 3
Parties: Petitioner: Gifty Ntiamoah; Respondent: Moses Ntiamoah
Court: Circuit Court
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 13 October 2021
Procedural Posture: Divorce Petition / Final Judgment
Outcome: Petition for divorce granted; marriage dissolved; custody, maintenance, and property orders issued; lump sum and restraining order claims dismissed; no order as to costs.
Legal Topics: Divorce, Custody, Maintenance, Property Distribution
Source Language: English

Family Law Divorce Custody Maintenance Property Distribution

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Parties

Gifty Ntiamoah

Petitioner

Moses Ntiamoah

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation under s.2(1)(d) of Act 367
2 Whether either party proved unreasonable behaviour justifying divorce
3 Entitlement to custody, maintenance, and property distribution

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Petition for divorce granted; marriage dissolved; custody, maintenance, and property orders issued; lump sum and restraining order claims dismissed; no order as to costs.

Orders

Marriage between Gifty Ntiamoah and Moses Ntiamoah dissolved; certificate of divorce to issue.
Custody of Janet & Grace Ntiamoah granted to petitioner with reasonable access to respondent.