Darko Vrs Darko [2023] GHADC 187 (7 June 2023)

Darko Vrs Darko [2023] GHADC 187 (7 June 2023)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to the respondent's unreasonable behaviour, and the petitioner is entitled to dissolution, equitable share of certain properties, and compensation, but not custody of the children who remain with the respondent.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 187
Parties
Petitioner: Charlotte Osei Darko; Respondent: Solomon Darko
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
7 June 2023
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
Petition allowed in part; marriage dissolved; custody of children to respondent; equitable distribution of certain properties and compensation to petitioner; no order as to costs.
Legal Topics
Divorce, Custody of Children, Matrimonial Property, Alimony
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Custody of Children Matrimonial Property Alimony

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Parties

Charlotte Osei Darko

Petitioner

Solomon Darko

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage between the parties has broken down beyond reconciliation
  2. 2 Whether the petitioner proved her contributions towards the properties claimed
  3. 3 Which party should have custody of the children

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to the respondent's unreasonable behaviour, and the petitioner is entitled to dissolution, equitable share of certain properties, and compensation, but not custody of the children who remain with the respondent.

Court Disposition

Petition allowed in part; marriage dissolved; custody of children to respondent; equitable distribution of certain properties and compensation to petitioner; no order as to costs.

Orders

  • Marriage between the parties dissolved.
  • Petitioner granted one fufu pounding machine.