BREMFI VRS EFFAH (C5/10/2024) [2023] GHACC 1047 (30 October 2023)

BREMFI VRS EFFAH (C5/10/2024) [2023] GHACC 1047 (30 October 2023)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to the respondent's unreasonable behaviour, as established by the unchallenged evidence of the petitioner. The court is satisfied that the requirements of the Matrimonial Causes Act have been met and grants the dissolution of the marriage. Custody of the child is granted to the petitioner as it is in the best interest of the child.

Citation
[2023] GHACC 1047
Parties
Petitioner: Michael Bremfi; Respondent: Sandra Asiedua Effah
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
30 October 2023
Case Number
C5/10/2024
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
petition granted
Legal Topics
Divorce, Custody, Matrimonial Causes, Unreasonable Behaviour
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Custody Matrimonial Causes Unreasonable Behaviour

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Parties

Michael Bremfi

Petitioner

Sandra Asiedua Effah

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage between the parties has broken down beyond reconciliation due to unreasonable behaviour of the respondent
  2. 2 Whether custody of the child should be granted to the petitioner

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to the respondent's unreasonable behaviour, as established by the unchallenged evidence of the petitioner. The court is satisfied that the requirements of the Matrimonial Causes Act have been met and grants the dissolution of the marriage. Custody of the child is granted to the petitioner as it is in the best interest of the child.

Court Disposition

petition granted

Orders

  • The marriage celebrated on 14th July 2014 between the parties is dissolved forthwith as of 30th October 2023.
  • Custody of the child Phoebe Afriyie Bremfi is granted to the petitioner with reasonable access to the respondent.