Frimpong Vrs Hammond [2023] GHADC 323 (14 June 2023)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as conceded by both parties, and the respondent's unreasonable behaviour was established, justifying dissolution under the Matrimonial Causes Act.

Citation: [2023] GHADC 323
Parties: Petitioner: Beatrice Frimpong; Respondent: Richard Hammond
Court: District Court
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 14 June 2023
Procedural Posture: Divorce / Final Judgment
Outcome: petition granted
Legal Topics: Divorce, Custody, Maintenance, Unreasonable Behaviour
Source Language: English

Family Law Divorce Custody Maintenance Unreasonable Behaviour

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Parties

Beatrice Frimpong

Petitioner

Richard Hammond

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation
2 Whether the conduct of the respondent constitutes unreasonable behavior to ground dissolution of the marriage

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as conceded by both parties, and the respondent's unreasonable behaviour was established, justifying dissolution under the Matrimonial Causes Act.

Court Disposition

petition granted

Orders

Marriage between petitioner and respondent dissolved forthwith
Custody of the two children granted to petitioner with reasonable access to respondent