DANSO VRS DANSO (C5/23/2022) [2024] GHACC 202 (22 April 2024)

The respondent failed to discharge the burden of proof regarding entitlement to a share of the houses and alimony, as she did not file a witness statement or adduce sufficient evidence. The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation, warranting dissolution. Custody of the children is granted to the petitioner, with unlimited access to the respondent.

Citation: DANSO VRS DANSO (C5/23/2022) [2024] GHACC 202 (22 April 2024)
Parties: Petitioner: Danso Macleod Solomon; Respondent: Juliana Danso
Court: ghacc
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 22 April 2024
Procedural Posture: Matrimonial/divorce / Final Judgment
Outcome: petition granted in part; cross-petition dismissed in part
Legal Topics: Divorce, Custody of Children, Division of Matrimonial Property, Alimony, Maintenance
Source Language: eng

Family Law Divorce Custody of Children Division of Matrimonial Property Alimony Maintenance

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Parties

Danso Macleod Solomon

Petitioner

Juliana Danso

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Matrimonial/divorce / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the marriage between the parties should be dissolved
2 Whether the respondent is entitled to a share of two houses allegedly acquired during the marriage
3 Whether the respondent is entitled to alimony and maintenance

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

petition granted in part; cross-petition dismissed in part

Orders

The ordinance marriage between the parties is dissolved.
Custody of all three children is granted to the petitioner, with unlimited access to the respondent.