ANINWAA VRS AMOAKO (A4/1/2023) [2023] GHADC 1018 (22 December 2023)

ANINWAA VRS AMOAKO (A4/1/2023) [2023] GHADC 1018 (22 December 2023)

The petitioner confessed to adultery, which made it intolerable for the respondent to continue the marriage. The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation, justifying dissolution. The respondent is entitled to alimony and legal expenses due to the petitioner's adultery.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 1018
Parties
Petitioner: Lydia Aninwaa; Respondent: Mark Afari Amoako
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
22 December 2023
Case Number
A4/1/2023
Procedural Posture
Matrimonial Cause / Judgment
Outcome
petition and cross-petition allowed; marriage dissolved
Legal Topics
Dissolution of Marriage, Adultery, Alimony, Legal Expenses
Source Language
English
Family Law Dissolution of Marriage Adultery Alimony Legal Expenses

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Parties

Lydia Aninwaa

Petitioner

Mark Afari Amoako

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Matrimonial Cause / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation
  2. 2 Whether the petitioner committed adultery
  3. 3 Whether the respondent is entitled to alimony and legal expenses

Ratio Decidendi

The petitioner confessed to adultery, which made it intolerable for the respondent to continue the marriage. The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation, justifying dissolution. The respondent is entitled to alimony and legal expenses due to the petitioner's adultery.

Court Disposition

petition and cross-petition allowed; marriage dissolved

Orders

  • Marriage between the petitioner and respondent dissolved
  • Petitioner to pay GHC10,000 to respondent as legal expenses