BEKOE VRS OPOKU-MENSAH (A4/33/23) [2024] GHADC 121 (19 March 2024)

BEKOE VRS OPOKU-MENSAH (A4/33/23) [2024] GHADC 121 (19 March 2024)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to the Respondent’s admitted adultery and intent to move on, and the best interest of the child requires granting custody to the Petitioner, as the Respondent and her mother cannot provide adequate care and educational support.

Citation
BEKOE VRS OPOKU-MENSAH (A4/33/23) [2024] GHADC 121 (19 March 2024)
Parties
Petitioner: Solomon Bekoe; Respondent: Rosina Opoku-Mensah
Court
ghadc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
19 March 2024
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Final Judgment
Outcome
petition granted
Legal Topics
Divorce, Child Custody, Maintenance, Adultery
Source Language
eng

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Parties

Solomon Bekoe

Petitioner

Rosina Opoku-Mensah

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the marriage between the Petitioner and the Respondent has broken down beyond reconciliation
  2. 2 Whether the Petitioner should be granted custody of the child of the marriage

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to the Respondent’s admitted adultery and intent to move on, and the best interest of the child requires granting custody to the Petitioner, as the Respondent and her mother cannot provide adequate care and educational support.

Court Disposition

petition granted

Orders

  • The marriage celebrated on 21st July 2018 is dissolved and the certificate cancelled.
  • Custody of the child, Phoebe Bekoe, is granted to the Petitioner with reasonable access to the Respondent.