Nyikpa Vrs Ayiku [2023] GHAHC 207 (24 July 2023)

Nyikpa Vrs Ayiku [2023] GHAHC 207 (24 July 2023)

The court found that the marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation due to the respondent's conduct, including denial of paternity, lack of maintenance, and failure to reconcile, and thus granted the dissolution of the marriage.

Citation
[2023] GHAHC 207
Parties
Petitioner: Nyikpa Lucy; Respondent: Simon Quist Ayiku
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
24 July 2023
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
Petition for dissolution of marriage granted.
Legal Topics
Divorce, Matrimonial Causes, Maintenance, Compensation
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Matrimonial Causes Maintenance Compensation

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Parties

Nyikpa Lucy

Petitioner

Simon Quist Ayiku

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage between the petitioner and respondent has broken down beyond reconciliation

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation due to the respondent's conduct, including denial of paternity, lack of maintenance, and failure to reconcile, and thus granted the dissolution of the marriage.

Court Disposition

Petition for dissolution of marriage granted.

Orders

  • Marriage between the petitioner and respondent dissolved.
  • Respondent to pay GH¢20,000.00 as compensation to the petitioner to defray part of her expenses and legal cost.