Dr. Boniface Yeboah Antwi Vrs Ophelia Ananfi [2023] GHACC 66 (20 June 2023)

Dr. Boniface Yeboah Antwi Vrs Ophelia Ananfi [2023] GHACC 66 (20 June 2023)

Both parties' evidence established that the marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation under Section 2(1)(b) of Act 367, justifying dissolution.

Citation
[2023] GHACC 66
Parties
Petitioner: Dr. Boniface Yeboah Antwi; Respondent: Ophelia Anarfi
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
20 June 2023
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Final Judgment
Outcome
Marriage dissolved; terms of settlement adopted as consent judgment.
Legal Topics
Dissolution of Marriage, Custody, Maintenance, Property Division
Source Language
English

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Parties

Dr. Boniface Yeboah Antwi

Petitioner

Ophelia Anarfi

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the marriage between the parties has broken down beyond reconciliation and should be dissolved
  2. 2 Custody and maintenance of the child
  3. 3 Division of matrimonial property

Ratio Decidendi

Both parties' evidence established that the marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation under Section 2(1)(b) of Act 367, justifying dissolution.

Court Disposition

Marriage dissolved; terms of settlement adopted as consent judgment.

Orders

  • Marriage between the parties dissolved as of 20th June 2023.
  • Respondent granted custody of the child; Petitioner granted access on weekends, holidays, and shared vacations.