Mensah Vrs Ebenezer [2023] GHADC 374 (13 July 2023)

Mensah Vrs Ebenezer [2023] GHADC 374 (13 July 2023)

The petitioner admitted to adultery, the parties have lived apart for over two years, and all reconciliation efforts have failed. The marriage has therefore broken down beyond reconciliation as per Act 367.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 374
Parties
Petitioner: Mavis Mensah; Respondent: Tetteh Ebenezer
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
13 July 2023
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
petition granted; marriage dissolved
Legal Topics
Divorce, Child Custody, Alimony, Maintenance
Source Language
English

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Parties

Mavis Mensah

Petitioner

Tetteh Ebenezer

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation

Ratio Decidendi

The petitioner admitted to adultery, the parties have lived apart for over two years, and all reconciliation efforts have failed. The marriage has therefore broken down beyond reconciliation as per Act 367.

Court Disposition

petition granted; marriage dissolved

Orders

  • Respondent to pay alimony of GH₵ 4,000.00 to the petitioner.
  • Custody of the two children granted to the petitioner with reasonable access to the respondent on weekends and school holidays.