GERALDO VRS WASSAH (C5/074/2024) [2023] GHACC 697 (15 December 2023)

GERALDO VRS WASSAH (C5/074/2024) [2023] GHACC 697 (15 December 2023)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to desertion by the Respondent and separation since December 2020; custody of the minor child is granted to the Petitioner in the best interests of the child.

Citation
[2023] GHACC 697
Parties
Petitioner: Rejoice Geraldo; Respondent: Samuel Wassah
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
15 December 2023
Case Number
C5/074/2024
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
Petition allowed; marriage dissolved; custody granted to Petitioner; no order as to costs.
Legal Topics
Dissolution of Marriage, Child Custody
Source Language
English
Family Law Dissolution of Marriage Child Custody

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Parties

Rejoice Geraldo

Petitioner

Samuel Wassah

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage between the parties has broken down beyond reconciliation
  2. 2 Custody of the minor child

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to desertion by the Respondent and separation since December 2020; custody of the minor child is granted to the Petitioner in the best interests of the child.

Court Disposition

Petition allowed; marriage dissolved; custody granted to Petitioner; no order as to costs.

Orders

  • Marriage between the parties dissolved
  • Registrar to cancel Marriage Certificate and issue Divorce Certificate