JUDITH HEBIDZI VRS HENRY KUEGBESIKA (C5/24/2022) [2023] GHACC 1077 (27 January 2023)

JUDITH HEBIDZI VRS HENRY KUEGBESIKA (C5/24/2022) [2023] GHACC 1077 (27 January 2023)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as evidenced by mutual consent and conduct of the parties; petitioner failed to prove entitlement to property distribution; financial provision is awarded as per statute.

Citation
[2023] GHACC 1077
Parties
Petitioner: Judith Hebidzi; Respondent: Henry Kuegbesika
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
27 January 2023
Case Number
C5/24/2022
Procedural Posture
Matrimonial Cause / Judgment
Outcome
Marriage dissolved; financial provision and costs awarded; property distribution denied.
Legal Topics
Dissolution of Marriage, Financial Settlement, Equitable Distribution
Source Language
English
Family Law Dissolution of Marriage Financial Settlement Equitable Distribution

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Parties

Judith Hebidzi

Petitioner

Henry Kuegbesika

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Matrimonial Cause / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation
  2. 2 Whether the petitioner is entitled to financial settlement
  3. 3 Whether the petitioner is entitled to equitable distribution of listed properties

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as evidenced by mutual consent and conduct of the parties; petitioner failed to prove entitlement to property distribution; financial provision is awarded as per statute.

Court Disposition

Marriage dissolved; financial provision and costs awarded; property distribution denied.

Orders

  • Marriage between the parties is dissolved.
  • Respondent to pay GHC 30,000 as financial provision to petitioner.