EDINAM TUTUWAA ADJEI VRS COURAGE KWABLA ADJEI (C5/78/21) [2022] GHACC 327 (3 November 2022)

EDINAM TUTUWAA ADJEI VRS COURAGE KWABLA ADJEI (C5/78/21) [2022] GHACC 327 (3 November 2022)

Both parties established that their marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation and all attempts at reconciliation had failed. The petitioner failed to prove entitlement to the full amount claimed as alimony but was entitled to a reasonable financial settlement due to her less stable income compared to the respondent.

Citation
[2022] GHACC 327
Parties
Petitioner: Edinam Tutuwaa Adjei; Respondent: Courage Kwabla Adjei
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
3 November 2022
Case Number
C5/78/21
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
petition for divorce granted; marriage dissolved; partial financial settlement awarded
Legal Topics
Divorce, Alimony, Matrimonial Property, Financial Settlement
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Alimony Matrimonial Property Financial Settlement

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Parties

Edinam Tutuwaa Adjei

Petitioner

Courage Kwabla Adjei

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 petitioner is entitled to a lump sum payment as alimony

Ratio Decidendi

Both parties established that their marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation and all attempts at reconciliation had failed. The petitioner failed to prove entitlement to the full amount claimed as alimony but was entitled to a reasonable financial settlement due to her less stable income compared to the respondent.

Court Disposition

petition for divorce granted; marriage dissolved; partial financial settlement awarded

Orders

  • Decree of dissolution of marriage celebrated on 27th April, 2019 issued
  • Marriage certificate cancelled; Registrar to notify church administrator