JOANNE AMAMOO OTCHERE (C5/106/2021) [2022] GHACC 290 (10 November 2022)
The marriage is broken down beyond reconciliation as the parties have not lived together as husband and wife for over five years, satisfying section 2(1)(e) of the Matrimonial Causes Act (1971) Act 367.
- Citation
- [2022] GHACC 290
- Parties
- Petitioner: Joanne Amamoo Otchere; Respondent: Richard Ackah
- Court
- Circuit Court
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 10 November 2022
- Case Number
- C5/106/2021
- Procedural Posture
- Divorce Petition / Judgment
- Outcome
- petition granted
- Legal Topics
- Dissolution of Marriage, Child Custody, Maintenance, Matrimonial Property
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Joanne Amamoo Otchere
Petitioner
Richard Ackah
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the marriage celebrated on 30th August, 2008 is broken down beyond reconciliation
Ratio Decidendi
The marriage is broken down beyond reconciliation as the parties have not lived together as husband and wife for over five years, satisfying section 2(1)(e) of the Matrimonial Causes Act (1971) Act 367.
Court Disposition
petition granted
Orders
- Marriage between the parties is dissolved.
- Custody of the three children is awarded to the petitioner with reasonable access to the respondent.
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