Mrs. Esther Quarshie Vrs Mr. Emmanuel Oklu Quarshie [2022] GHACC 19 (25 November 2022)

Mrs. Esther Quarshie Vrs Mr. Emmanuel Oklu Quarshie [2022] GHACC 19 (25 November 2022)

The marriage was dissolved on the ground that the parties had not lived together as husband and wife for over two years and both consented to divorce, satisfying the statutory requirement under Act 367. Custody of minor children was granted to petitioner with maintenance ordered. Matrimonial property was to be shared equally. Claim for joint shares failed due to lack of proof. Alimony of GHC 5,000.00 was awarded to petitioner.

Citation
[2022] GHACC 19
Parties
Petitioner: Mrs. Esther Quarshie; Respondent: Mr. Emmanuel Oklu Quarshie
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
25 November 2022
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
petition granted in part
Legal Topics
Divorce, Custody, Maintenance, Matrimonial Property, Alimony
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Custody Maintenance Matrimonial Property Alimony

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Parties

Mrs. Esther Quarshie

Petitioner

Mr. Emmanuel Oklu Quarshie

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation
  2. 2 Custody of the children
  3. 3 Maintenance for the children

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage was dissolved on the ground that the parties had not lived together as husband and wife for over two years and both consented to divorce, satisfying the statutory requirement under Act 367. Custody of minor children was granted to petitioner with maintenance ordered. Matrimonial property was to be shared equally. Claim for joint shares failed due to lack of proof. Alimony of GHC 5,000.00 was awarded to petitioner.

Court Disposition

petition granted in part

Orders

  • Marriage dissolved
  • Custody of minor children granted to petitioner with reasonable access to respondent