Sumanu Vrs Rahman [2022] GHADC 58 (22 December 2022)

Sumanu Vrs Rahman [2022] GHADC 58 (22 December 2022)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to the respondent's unreasonable behaviour, including deprivation of utilities, verbal abuse, and lack of marital relations, satisfying the statutory grounds for divorce under Act 367.

Citation
[2022] GHADC 58
Parties
Petitioner: Rabiatu Sumanu; Respondent: Osumanu Abdul Rahman
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
22 December 2022
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Final Judgment
Outcome
petition for divorce granted; marriage dissolved
Legal Topics
Divorce, Child Custody, Alimony, Matrimonial Property
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Child Custody Alimony Matrimonial Property

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Parties

Rabiatu Sumanu

Petitioner

Osumanu Abdul Rahman

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation
  2. 2 Whether the petitioner is entitled to alimony
  3. 3 Custody of the children

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to the respondent's unreasonable behaviour, including deprivation of utilities, verbal abuse, and lack of marital relations, satisfying the statutory grounds for divorce under Act 367.

Court Disposition

petition for divorce granted; marriage dissolved

Orders

  • Islamic marriage between the parties dissolved; Registrar to issue divorce certificate
  • Custody of three boys to respondent with reasonable access to petitioner