Joyce Amuzu Vrs Samuel Amuzu [2022] GHACC 24 (18 November 2022)

Joyce Amuzu Vrs Samuel Amuzu [2022] GHACC 24 (18 November 2022)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as both parties admit separation and cessation of consortium; the matrimonial home is joint property to be shared equally; custody of the minor child is granted to Petitioner with reasonable access to Respondent; Respondent to pay maintenance and a lump sum to Petitioner; insufficient evidence for other property claims or larger lump sum.

Citation
[2022] GHACC 24
Parties
Petitioner: Joyce Amuzu; Respondent: Samuel Amuzu
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
18 November 2022
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
Petition allowed; marriage dissolved.
Legal Topics
Dissolution of Marriage, Custody, Maintenance, Property Settlement
Source Language
English
Family Law Dissolution of Marriage Custody Maintenance Property Settlement

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Parties

Joyce Amuzu

Petitioner

Samuel Amuzu

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation
  2. 2 Custody of the minor child
  3. 3 Entitlement to financial settlement and property distribution

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as both parties admit separation and cessation of consortium; the matrimonial home is joint property to be shared equally; custody of the minor child is granted to Petitioner with reasonable access to Respondent; Respondent to pay maintenance and a lump sum to Petitioner; insufficient evidence for other property claims or larger lump sum.

Court Disposition

Petition allowed; marriage dissolved.

Orders

  • Customary marriage between parties dissolved.
  • Custody of minor child to Petitioner with reasonable access to Respondent.