Pricilla Naa Dedei Komey Vrs Samuel Laryea [2022] GHACC 285 (2 December 2022)

Pricilla Naa Dedei Komey Vrs Samuel Laryea [2022] GHACC 285 (2 December 2022)

The marriage is dissolved on the ground that the parties have not lived together as man and wife for a continuous period of at least five years immediately preceding the petition, which is unchallenged and admitted by the respondent.

Citation
[2022] GHACC 285
Parties
Petitioner: Priscilla Naa Dedei Komey; Respondent: Samuel Laryea
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
2 December 2022
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
marriage dissolved by consent judgment
Legal Topics
Dissolution of Marriage, Custody, Maintenance, Matrimonial Property
Source Language
English
Family Law Dissolution of Marriage Custody Maintenance Matrimonial Property

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Parties

Priscilla Naa Dedei Komey

Petitioner

Samuel Laryea

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage celebrated on 17th November, 2012 has broken down beyond reconciliation

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage is dissolved on the ground that the parties have not lived together as man and wife for a continuous period of at least five years immediately preceding the petition, which is unchallenged and admitted by the respondent.

Court Disposition

marriage dissolved by consent judgment

Orders

  • Marriage between petitioner and respondent dissolved.
  • Custody of children granted to petitioner; respondent granted visitation and vacation access.