JOYCE AGYEI VRS GIDEON AGORXOR (C5/161/2021) [2022] GHACC 350 (11 November 2022)

JOYCE AGYEI VRS GIDEON AGORXOR (C5/161/2021) [2022] GHACC 350 (11 November 2022)

Both parties consented to dissolution and evidence showed irretrievable breakdown of the marriage. The petitioner failed to prove joint acquisition of the property, so the equality in equity principle did not apply. However, her contributions warranted a lump sum payment and provision for accommodation and business. The family agreement was not adopted as its conditions were unmet.

Citation
[2022] GHACC 350
Parties
Petitioner: Joyce Agyei; Respondent: Gideon Agorxor
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
11 November 2022
Case Number
C5/161/2021
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition and Cross Petition / Final Judgment
Outcome
marriage dissolved; cross-petition for adoption of family agreement dismissed
Legal Topics
Divorce, Matrimonial Property, Lump Sum Payment, Customary Marriage, Maintenance
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Matrimonial Property Lump Sum Payment Customary Marriage Maintenance

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Parties

Joyce Agyei

Petitioner

Gideon Agorxor

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition and Cross 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 an equitable share of the property
  3. 3 Whether the petitioner is entitled to a lump sum payment

Ratio Decidendi

Both parties consented to dissolution and evidence showed irretrievable breakdown of the marriage. The petitioner failed to prove joint acquisition of the property, so the equality in equity principle did not apply. However, her contributions warranted a lump sum payment and provision for accommodation and business. The family agreement was not adopted as its conditions were unmet.

Court Disposition

marriage dissolved; cross-petition for adoption of family agreement dismissed

Orders

  • Marriage between Joyce Agyei and Gideon Agorxor dissolved effective 11th November, 2022
  • Marriage certificate cancelled; divorce certificate issued