MOHAMMED VRS ARMOO (A4/11/22) [2023] GHADC 969 (17 November 2023)

MOHAMMED VRS ARMOO (A4/11/22) [2023] GHADC 969 (17 November 2023)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as parties have been unable to reconcile their differences and have lived apart, satisfying section 2(1)(f) of Act 367. Both parties consented to dissolution.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 969
Parties
Petitioner: Mrs. Fatimata Mohammed; Respondent: Mr. Godfred Armoo
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
17 November 2023
Case Number
A4/11/22
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
petition allowed; marriage dissolved
Legal Topics
Divorce, Child Custody, Child Maintenance
Source Language
English

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Parties

Mrs. Fatimata Mohammed

Petitioner

Mr. Godfred Armoo

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation
  2. 2 Custody and maintenance arrangements for the child of the marriage

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as parties have been unable to reconcile their differences and have lived apart, satisfying section 2(1)(f) of Act 367. Both parties consented to dissolution.

Court Disposition

petition allowed; marriage dissolved

Orders

  • Marriage between petitioner and respondent dissolved; marriage certificate cancelled and divorce certificate to be issued to each party.
  • Custody of the child Susanna Armoo granted to petitioner; respondent granted reasonable access on weekends.