ESTHER SERWAH VRS SOLOMON YAW GYABAA (C5/349/2021) [2022] GHACC 292 (27 October 2022)

ESTHER SERWAH VRS SOLOMON YAW GYABAA (C5/349/2021) [2022] GHACC 292 (27 October 2022)

The marriage is dissolved as it has broken down beyond reconciliation. Custody of the children is awarded to the petitioner with reasonable access to the respondent. Property and financial arrangements are settled as per the parties' consent terms.

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Citation
[2022] GHACC 292
Parties
Petitioner: Esther Serwah; Respondent: Solomon Yaw Gyabaa
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
27 October 2022
Case Number
C5/349/2021
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Consent Judgment
Outcome
divorce granted; consent judgment entered
Legal Topics
Divorce, Custody, Matrimonial Property, Maintenance
Source Language
english
Family Law Divorce Custody Matrimonial Property Maintenance

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Parties

Esther Serwah

Petitioner

Solomon Yaw Gyabaa

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Consent Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation
  2. 2 Custody and maintenance of the children
  3. 3 Division of matrimonial property

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage is dissolved as it has broken down beyond reconciliation. Custody of the children is awarded to the petitioner with reasonable access to the respondent. Property and financial arrangements are settled as per the parties' consent terms.

Court Disposition

divorce granted; consent judgment entered

Orders

  • Marriage between the parties dissolved
  • Custody of children to petitioner with access to respondent