Relwende Vrs Quansah [2023] GHADC 679 (6 June 2023)

Relwende Vrs Quansah [2023] GHADC 679 (6 June 2023)

The marriage between the parties has broken down beyond reconciliation as evidenced by their separation for over two years, satisfying the statutory grounds for divorce under the Matrimonial Causes Act, 1971 (Act 367).

Citation
[2023] GHADC 679
Parties
Petitioner: Enoch Relwende; Respondent: Winifred Quansah
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
6 June 2023
Procedural Posture
Matrimonial Cause / Judgment
Outcome
Petition and cross-petition for dissolution of marriage granted.
Legal Topics
Divorce, Custody, Maintenance
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Custody Maintenance

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Parties

Enoch Relwende

Petitioner

Winifred Quansah

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Matrimonial Cause / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage between the parties has broken down beyond reconciliation
  2. 2 To whom custody of the children should be granted
  3. 3 Maintenance and accommodation responsibilities

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage between the parties has broken down beyond reconciliation as evidenced by their separation for over two years, satisfying the statutory grounds for divorce under the Matrimonial Causes Act, 1971 (Act 367).

Court Disposition

Petition and cross-petition for dissolution of marriage granted.

Orders

  • Marriage between the parties celebrated on 23rd November, 2013 is dissolved.
  • Custody of the two children granted to the respondent with reasonable access to the petitioner.