Asiamah Vrs Asomanin [2023] GHADC 411 (7 June 2023)

Asiamah Vrs Asomanin [2023] GHADC 411 (7 June 2023)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to the Respondent's adultery and intolerable conduct, and the Petitioner is entitled to dissolution and a reasonable financial provision, though not the full amount claimed.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 411
Parties
Petitioner: Regina Asiamah; Respondent: Casimire Asomanin
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
7 June 2023
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
Petition allowed; marriage dissolved.
Legal Topics
Divorce, Adultery, Maintenance, Financial Provision, Property Settlement
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Adultery Maintenance Financial Provision Property Settlement

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Parties

Regina Asiamah

Petitioner

Casimire Asomanin

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage between the parties has broken down beyond reconciliation
  2. 2 Whether the sum claimed as financial provision is reasonable given the period parties were together

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to the Respondent's adultery and intolerable conduct, and the Petitioner is entitled to dissolution and a reasonable financial provision, though not the full amount claimed.

Court Disposition

Petition allowed; marriage dissolved.

Orders

  • Marriage between the parties contracted on 29th October 2021 is dissolved.
  • Petitioner awarded GH₵20,000.00 as property settlement in lieu of financial provision.