Essilfie Vrs Appiah [2023] GHADC 40 (14 March 2023)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to the respondent's unreasonable behaviour and desertion for close to 10 years, with no good cause established for her departure.

Citation: [2023] GHADC 40
Parties: Petitioner: Henry Fritz Essilfie; Respondent: Veronica Appiah
Court: District Court
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 14 March 2023
Procedural Posture: Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome: petition allowed; marriage dissolved
Legal Topics: Divorce, Custody, Maintenance, Matrimonial Property
Source Language: English

Family Law Divorce Custody Maintenance Matrimonial Property

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Parties

Henry Fritz Essilfie

Petitioner

Veronica Appiah

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to unreasonable behaviour or desertion by the respondent
2 Whether the petitioner is entitled to custody of the children
3 Whether the respondent is entitled to alimony

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to the respondent's unreasonable behaviour and desertion for close to 10 years, with no good cause established for her departure.

Court Disposition

petition allowed; marriage dissolved

Orders

Ordinance marriage between the parties dissolved; decree of divorce granted; marriage certificate cancelled.
Custody of the two children granted to the petitioner with reasonable access to the respondent during vacation and fortnightly visitation.