Obeng Vrs Adjako [2023] GHADC 71 (27 April 2023)

Obeng Vrs Adjako [2023] GHADC 71 (27 April 2023)

The marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation as both parties were separated, acrimonious, and unable to reconcile, satisfying section 2(1)(f) of Act 367. The four-bedroom house was not joint property as it was acquired and developed by the petitioner before the marriage, with no credible evidence of respondent's contribution.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 71
Parties
Petitioner: Christine Obeng; Respondent: John Adjako
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
27 April 2023
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
petition allowed
Legal Topics
Divorce, Matrimonial Property, Marriage Dissolution
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Matrimonial Property Marriage Dissolution

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Parties

Christine Obeng

Petitioner

John Adjako

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation
  2. 2 Whether the four-bedroom house is joint property and if the respondent is entitled to a share

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation as both parties were separated, acrimonious, and unable to reconcile, satisfying section 2(1)(f) of Act 367. The four-bedroom house was not joint property as it was acquired and developed by the petitioner before the marriage, with no credible evidence of respondent's contribution.

Court Disposition

petition allowed

Orders

  • Marriage between the parties dissolved as of 27th April 2023.
  • Property in question declared not joint property.