Prah Vrs Mensah [2023] GHADC 220 (28 June 2023)

Prah Vrs Mensah [2023] GHADC 220 (28 June 2023)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as both parties seek dissolution and reconciliation efforts have failed. The best interest of the children requires they remain in the respondent's custody, as they are minors and currently reside with her. The parties' voluntary maintenance agreement is adopted, and the respondent's claim for compensation is dismissed for lack of legal basis and evidence.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 220
Parties
Petitioner: Thomas Jake Kweku Prah; Respondent: Sharon Aquatey Mensah
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
28 June 2023
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
petition allowed in part
Legal Topics
Divorce, Child Custody, Child Maintenance
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Child Custody Child Maintenance

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Parties

Thomas Jake Kweku Prah

Petitioner

Sharon Aquatey Mensah

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage between the parties has broken down beyond reconciliation to warrant dissolution

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as both parties seek dissolution and reconciliation efforts have failed. The best interest of the children requires they remain in the respondent's custody, as they are minors and currently reside with her. The parties' voluntary maintenance agreement is adopted, and the respondent's claim for compensation is dismissed for lack of legal basis and evidence.

Court Disposition

petition allowed in part

Orders

  • The ordinance marriage between the parties is dissolved.
  • Custody of the two children is granted to the respondent with reasonable access to the petitioner.