MENSAH VRS ARTHUR (A4/ 38/ 2023) [2024] GHADC 173 (28 February 2024)
Marriage has irretrievably broken down due to respondent's unreasonable behaviour, neglect, and lack of contest; decree of dissolution granted.
- Citation
- MENSAH VRS ARTHUR (A4/ 38/ 2023) [2024] GHADC 173 (28 February 2024)
- Parties
- Petitioner: Nora Badu Mensah; Respondent: Reben Arthur
- Court
- ghadc
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 28 February 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Divorce Petition / Final Judgment
- Outcome
- decree of dissolution granted; marriage dissolved
- Legal Topics
- Divorce, Custody, Maintenance, Unreasonable Behaviour
- Source Language
- eng
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Parties
Nora Badu Mensah
Petitioner
Reben Arthur
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Final Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the marriage has irretrievably broken down
- 2 Whether petitioner is entitled to custody and maintenance of children
Ratio Decidendi
Marriage has irretrievably broken down due to respondent's unreasonable behaviour, neglect, and lack of contest; decree of dissolution granted.
Court Disposition
decree of dissolution granted; marriage dissolved
Orders
- Marriage certificate canceled
- Custody of two children granted to petitioner with reasonable access to respondent during school holidays and vacations
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