Andoh Vrs Andoh [2023] GHADC 35 (15 March 2023)

Marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as parties have not lived together as husband and wife for over seven years; respondent did not desert matrimonial home; dissolution granted.

Citation: Andoh Vrs Andoh [2023] GHADC 35 (15 March 2023)
Parties: Petitioner: Emmanuel Andoh; Respondent: Rachel Andoh
Court: ghadc
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 15 March 2023
Procedural Posture: Divorce Petition / Final Judgment
Outcome: marriage dissolved
Legal Topics: Divorce, Custody, Maintenance, Financial Provision
Source Language: eng

Family Law Divorce Custody Maintenance Financial Provision

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Parties

Emmanuel Andoh

Petitioner

Rachel Andoh

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the marriage between the parties has broken down beyond reconciliation
2 Custody and maintenance of children
3 Financial provision for respondent

Ratio Decidendi

Marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as parties have not lived together as husband and wife for over seven years; respondent did not desert matrimonial home; dissolution granted.

Court Disposition

marriage dissolved

Orders

Marriage contracted on 10th March 2007 dissolved; certificate and licence cancelled.
Respondent granted custody of four children with reasonable access to petitioner.