MOHAMMED VRS MOHAMMED (DM/0097/2021) [2023] GHAHC 461 (30 October 2023)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as the parties have been unable to reconcile their differences after diligent effort, satisfying Section 2(1)(f) of Act 367.

Citation: [2023] GHAHC 461
Parties: Petitioner: Salamatu Mohammed; Respondent: Tunde Mohammed
Court: High Court
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 30 October 2023
Case Number: DM/0097/2021
Procedural Posture: Divorce and Matrimonial Cause / Judgment
Outcome: Marriage dissolved; consent judgment entered adopting terms of settlement.
Legal Topics: Dissolution of Customary Marriage, Custody, Maintenance, Unreasonable Behaviour
Source Language: English

Family Law Dissolution of Customary Marriage Custody Maintenance Unreasonable Behaviour

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Parties

Salamatu Mohammed

Petitioner

Tunde Mohammed

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce and Matrimonial Cause / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation under the Matrimonial Causes Act, 1971 (Act 367)

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as the parties have been unable to reconcile their differences after diligent effort, satisfying Section 2(1)(f) of Act 367.

Court Disposition

Marriage dissolved; consent judgment entered adopting terms of settlement.

Orders

The marriage celebrated in November 2001 is dissolved.
Petitioner shall have custody of the last issue of the marriage, with reasonable access to the Respondent.