BAAFI VRS ASAMOAH (A4/790/23) [2023] GHADC 787 (20 November 2023)

BAAFI VRS ASAMOAH (A4/790/23) [2023] GHADC 787 (20 November 2023)

The petitioner proved on a balance of probabilities that the marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation, was customarily dissolved, and she was entitled to a fair share of matrimonial property and alimony.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 787
Parties
Petitioner: Matilda Baafi @ Matilda Baffour; Respondent: Elijah Baffour Asamoah
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
20 November 2023
Case Number
A4/790/23
Procedural Posture
Matrimonial Cause / Final Judgment
Outcome
judgment for petitioner
Legal Topics
Dissolution of Marriage, Division of Matrimonial Property, Alimony, Child Maintenance
Source Language
English

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Parties

Matilda Baafi @ Matilda Baffour

Petitioner

Elijah Baffour Asamoah

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Matrimonial Cause / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the marriage between the parties has been dissolved customarily
  2. 2 Whether the respondent has two vehicles
  3. 3 Whether the respondent secured loans to build the new houses on the land

Ratio Decidendi

The petitioner proved on a balance of probabilities that the marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation, was customarily dissolved, and she was entitled to a fair share of matrimonial property and alimony.

Court Disposition

judgment for petitioner

Orders

  • Petitioner is entitled to half of the rooms in the completed house containing six bedrooms
  • Petitioner is entitled to alimony of GHC10000.00