AIDOO VRS KARIKARI (G/WJ/DG/A4/20/23) [2023] GHADC 1045 (17 October 2023)

AIDOO VRS KARIKARI (G/WJ/DG/A4/20/23) [2023] GHADC 1045 (17 October 2023)

The respondent's failure to maintain the petitioner and pushing her out of the matrimonial home constituted sufficient grounds under customary law and the Matrimonial Causes Act for dissolution of the marriage.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 1045
Parties
Petitioner: Rocklin Aidoo; Respondent: Nicholas Karikari
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
17 October 2023
Case Number
G/WJ/DG/A4/20/23
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition (customary Marriage) / Judgment
Outcome
Petition allowed; marriage dissolved.
Legal Topics
Divorce, Customary Marriage, Maintenance, Ancillary Reliefs
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Customary Marriage Maintenance Ancillary Reliefs

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Parties

Rocklin Aidoo

Petitioner

Nicholas Karikari

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition (customary Marriage) / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent's failure to maintain the petitioner and pushing her out of the matrimonial home constituted sufficient grounds under customary law and the Matrimonial Causes Act for dissolution of the marriage.

Court Disposition

Petition allowed; marriage dissolved.

Orders

  • Customary law marriage between Rocklin Aidoo and Nicholas Karikari is dissolved.
  • Certificate of divorce to issue.