AGBEWOLEY VRS KISSI (A4/02/2022) [2023] GHADC 1021 (16 November 2023)

AGBEWOLEY VRS KISSI (A4/02/2022) [2023] GHADC 1021 (16 November 2023)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to the respondent's conduct, failed reconciliation efforts, and prolonged separation. The evidence did not sufficiently establish joint acquisition of the contested properties during the marriage.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 1021
Parties
Petitioner: Joyce Agbewoley; Respondent: Albert Kissi
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
16 November 2023
Case Number
A4/02/2022
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
Petition allowed; marriage dissolved.
Legal Topics
Divorce, Matrimonial Property, Alimony
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Matrimonial Property Alimony

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Parties

Joyce Agbewoley

Petitioner

Albert Kissi

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation
  2. 2 Whether the properties mentioned were jointly acquired

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to the respondent's conduct, failed reconciliation efforts, and prolonged separation. The evidence did not sufficiently establish joint acquisition of the contested properties during the marriage.

Court Disposition

Petition allowed; marriage dissolved.

Orders

  • Respondent to pay alimony of GHC5,000.00 to the petitioner.
  • Respondent to pay GHC5,000.00 to the petitioner in respect of one room of the uncompleted 3-bedroom building.