AGNES YAWSON VRS RICHARD YAWSON (C5/351/2022) [2023] GHACC 1066 (14 July 2023)

AGNES YAWSON VRS RICHARD YAWSON (C5/351/2022) [2023] GHACC 1066 (14 July 2023)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation and is dissolved. Both properties were acquired during marriage and are joint property. Each party retains the property exhibited by them. Respondent to pay petitioner GHC 20,000 as financial provision. No order as to costs.

Citation
[2023] GHACC 1066
Parties
Petitioner: Mrs. Agnes Yawson aka Agnes Arthur; Respondent: Richard Yawson
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
14 July 2023
Case Number
C5/351/2022
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
marriage dissolved
Legal Topics
Dissolution of Marriage, Matrimonial Property, Maintenance, Distribution of Assets
Source Language
English
Family Law Dissolution of Marriage Matrimonial Property Maintenance Distribution of Assets

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Parties

Mrs. Agnes Yawson aka Agnes Arthur

Petitioner

Richard Yawson

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation
  2. 2 Entitlement to jointly acquired property during marriage
  3. 3 Entitlement to maintenance and financial provision

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation and is dissolved. Both properties were acquired during marriage and are joint property. Each party retains the property exhibited by them. Respondent to pay petitioner GHC 20,000 as financial provision. No order as to costs.

Court Disposition

marriage dissolved

Orders

  • Marriage between the parties is dissolved.
  • Petitioner to keep the landed property she exhibited.