Adzoda Vrs Asare [2023] GHADC 202 (19 May 2023)

Adzoda Vrs Asare [2023] GHADC 202 (19 May 2023)

The court found that the respondent deserted the petitioner for at least three years and that irreconcilable differences existed, with all reasonable attempts at reconciliation having failed. The petitioner satisfied the court that the marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation, warranting dissolution and financial settlement.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 202
Parties
Petitioner: Dora Aku Adzoda; Respondent: Ernest Owusu Asare
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
19 May 2023
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
petition allowed
Legal Topics
Divorce, Matrimonial Causes, Desertion, Irreconcilable Differences, Alimony, Financial Settlement
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Matrimonial Causes Desertion Irreconcilable Differences Alimony Financial Settlement

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Parties

Dora Aku Adzoda

Petitioner

Ernest Owusu Asare

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation
  2. 2 Whether the respondent deserted the petitioner
  3. 3 Whether the petitioner is entitled to financial settlement

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the respondent deserted the petitioner for at least three years and that irreconcilable differences existed, with all reasonable attempts at reconciliation having failed. The petitioner satisfied the court that the marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation, warranting dissolution and financial settlement.

Court Disposition

petition allowed

Orders

  • The marriage celebrated between the parties on 24th September, 2016 is dissolved.
  • The respondent to pay the sum of GH¢30,000.00 as financial settlement to the petitioner.