Alvera Naa Morkor Amoo Vrs Daniel Mark Amoo [2023] GHACC 509 (17 February 2023)

Alvera Naa Morkor Amoo Vrs Daniel Mark Amoo [2023] GHACC 509 (17 February 2023)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as evidenced by the parties not living together as husband and wife for more than two years, and both parties agreeing to dissolution. There was insufficient evidence to support the claims of adultery, unreasonable behaviour, or entitlement to a lump sum payment.

Citation
Alvera Naa Morkor Amoo Vrs Daniel Mark Amoo [2023] GHACC 509 (17 February 2023)
Parties
Petitioner: Alvera Naa Morkor Amoo; Respondent: Daniel Mark Amoo
Court
ghacc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
17 February 2023
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Final Judgment
Outcome
petition granted; marriage dissolved
Legal Topics
Divorce, Matrimonial Causes, Desertion, Adultery, Unreasonable Behaviour
Source Language
eng
Family Law Divorce Matrimonial Causes Desertion Adultery Unreasonable Behaviour

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Parties

Alvera Naa Morkor Amoo

Petitioner

Daniel Mark Amoo

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Final 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 for abandonment and emotional trauma

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as evidenced by the parties not living together as husband and wife for more than two years, and both parties agreeing to dissolution. There was insufficient evidence to support the claims of adultery, unreasonable behaviour, or entitlement to a lump sum payment.

Court Disposition

petition granted; marriage dissolved

Orders

  • Marriage between Alvera Naa Morkor Amoo and Daniel Mark Amoo dissolved; decree of divorce granted; marriage certificate SLMC/02/99 cancelled.
  • No order as to costs.