Augustina Hattow Vrs Stephen Johnson [2022] GHACC 270 (4 November 2022)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to the respondent's unreasonable behaviour, including disturbing the privacy of the matrimonial home and making it intolerable for the petitioner to continue in the marriage. The petitioner proved her case and the marriage is dissolved.

Citation: [2022] GHACC 270
Parties: Petitioner: Augustina Hattow; Respondent: Stephen Johnson
Court: Circuit Court
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 4 November 2022
Procedural Posture: Divorce Petition / Final Judgment
Outcome: petition granted; marriage dissolved
Legal Topics: Divorce, Custody, Unreasonable Behaviour
Source Language: English

Family Law Divorce Custody Unreasonable Behaviour

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Parties

Augustina Hattow

Petitioner

Stephen Johnson

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the marriage celebrated between the parties on December 7, 2013 had broken down beyond reconciliation

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

petition granted; marriage dissolved

Orders

Marriage between Augustina Hattow and Stephen Johnson celebrated on December 7, 2013 is dissolved; marriage certificate No. RGM 4125/2013 is cancelled and a Decree of Divorce is issued.
Petitioner shall have custody of the child of the marriage; respondent shall have reasonable access on weekends, holidays, vacations, and when petitioner travels out of town.