Cecilia Asare Baly-nyanzu Vrs Patrick Blay-nyanzu [2022] GHACC 271 (4 November 2022)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to respondent's unreasonable behaviour, including abuse and desertion, justifying dissolution. Custody is granted to petitioner as it is in the best interest of the children. Respondent is ordered to pay maintenance and educational expenses.

Citation: [2022] GHACC 271
Parties: Petitioner: Cecilia Asare Blay-Nyanzu; Respondent: Patrick Blay-Nyanzu
Court: Circuit Court
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 4 November 2022
Procedural Posture: Divorce Petition / Final Judgment
Outcome: Petition granted; marriage dissolved; custody and maintenance orders issued.
Legal Topics: Divorce, Custody, Maintenance, Child Welfare
Source Language: English

Family Law Divorce Custody Maintenance Child Welfare

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Parties

Cecilia Asare Blay-Nyanzu

Petitioner

Patrick Blay-Nyanzu

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the marriage between the parties has broken down beyond reconciliation
2 Whether the petitioner is entitled to custody of the children
3 Whether the respondent should pay maintenance and educational expenses for the children

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Petition granted; marriage dissolved; custody and maintenance orders issued.

Orders

Decree of divorce granted; marriage certificate cancelled.
Custody of three children granted to petitioner; respondent to have reasonable access.