Cobbinah Vrs Cobbinah [2022] GHACC 180 (25 October 2022)

Cobbinah Vrs Cobbinah [2022] GHACC 180 (25 October 2022)

Neither party proved adultery or entitlement to matrimonial property; respondent acted unreasonably by failing to maintain petitioner, justifying dissolution of marriage and award of maintenance, rent arrears, and alimony.

Citation
[2022] GHACC 180
Parties
Petitioner: Evelyn Cobbinah; Respondent: Alex Cobbinah
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
25 October 2022
Procedural Posture
Matrimonial Cause / Judgment
Outcome
Marriage dissolved; petitioner awarded maintenance arrears, rent arrears, annual rent contribution, and alimony.
Legal Topics
Divorce, Maintenance, Alimony, Matrimonial Property, Adultery, Unreasonable Behaviour
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Maintenance Alimony Matrimonial Property Adultery Unreasonable Behaviour

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Parties

Evelyn Cobbinah

Petitioner

Alex Cobbinah

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Matrimonial Cause / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether any of the parties committed adultery
  2. 2 Whether respondent acted unreasonably in the marriage
  3. 3 Whether petitioner is entitled to an equal share of respondent’s property

Ratio Decidendi

Neither party proved adultery or entitlement to matrimonial property; respondent acted unreasonably by failing to maintain petitioner, justifying dissolution of marriage and award of maintenance, rent arrears, and alimony.

Court Disposition

Marriage dissolved; petitioner awarded maintenance arrears, rent arrears, annual rent contribution, and alimony.

Orders

  • Marriage between parties is dissolved.
  • Respondent to pay maintenance arrears of GH₵700.00 per month from April 2018 to October 2022.