Andrew Vrs Oforiwaa [2023] GHADC 110 (3 February 2023)

Andrew Vrs Oforiwaa [2023] GHADC 110 (3 February 2023)

The respondent committed adultery, making it intolerable for the petitioner to continue the marriage. All efforts at reconciliation failed, and both parties consented to divorce. The respondent failed to prove entitlement to financial settlement; both parties are gainfully employed and financially sound.

Citation
Andrew Vrs Oforiwaa [2023] GHADC 110 (3 February 2023)
Parties
Petitioner: Adu Antwi Andrew; Respondent: Georgia Oforiwaa
Court
ghadc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
3 February 2023
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Final Judgment
Outcome
marriage dissolved
Legal Topics
Divorce, Adultery, Financial Settlement, Burden of Proof
Source Language
eng
Family Law Divorce Adultery Financial Settlement Burden of Proof

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Parties

Adu Antwi Andrew

Petitioner

Georgia Oforiwaa

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Has the marriage between the parties broken down beyond reconciliation?
  2. 2 Is the respondent entitled to alimony/financial settlement?

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent committed adultery, making it intolerable for the petitioner to continue the marriage. All efforts at reconciliation failed, and both parties consented to divorce. The respondent failed to prove entitlement to financial settlement; both parties are gainfully employed and financially sound.

Court Disposition

marriage dissolved

Orders

  • Marriage between the parties is dissolved.
  • No order as to costs; each party to bear own costs.