Bismarck Kwaku Asare Vrs Evelyn Ama Amponsah [2023] GHACC 527 (9 June 2023)

Bismarck Kwaku Asare Vrs Evelyn Ama Amponsah [2023] GHACC 527 (9 June 2023)

The marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation due to the respondent's unreasonable behaviour, and the evidence established joint ownership of the property. The petitioner was entitled to dissolution of marriage, equal division of the marital property, and the respondent was entitled to financial provision.

Citation
[2023] GHACC 527
Parties
Petitioner: Bismark Kwaku Asare; Respondent: Evelyn Ama Amponsah
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
9 June 2023
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Final Judgment
Outcome
petition allowed
Legal Topics
Divorce, Matrimonial Property, Financial Provision
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Matrimonial Property Financial Provision

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Parties

Bismark Kwaku Asare

Petitioner

Evelyn Ama Amponsah

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation
  2. 2 Whether the petitioner should pay GHC10,000.00 to the respondent as financial provision
  3. 3 Whether House Number 41 Travellers Close Road, Bouganville Batsonaa Accra should be shared equally as marital property

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation due to the respondent's unreasonable behaviour, and the evidence established joint ownership of the property. The petitioner was entitled to dissolution of marriage, equal division of the marital property, and the respondent was entitled to financial provision.

Court Disposition

petition allowed

Orders

  • Marriage between the petitioner and respondent is dissolved; decree of divorce granted.
  • Petitioner to pay GHC10,000.00 to respondent as financial provision.