LYDIA VRS AMOAKO (A1/3/2023) [2024] GHADC 337 (15 August 2024)

LYDIA VRS AMOAKO (A1/3/2023) [2024] GHADC 337 (15 August 2024)

The petitioner established desertion by the respondent for over two years and contributed, both directly and indirectly, to the acquisition of marital properties. The law entitles her to a fair share of properties acquired during marriage, regardless of the extent of her financial contribution.

Citation
LYDIA VRS AMOAKO (A1/3/2023) [2024] GHADC 337 (15 August 2024)
Parties
Plaintiff: Serwaa Lydia; Defendant: Kwabena Amoako
Court
ghadc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
15 August 2024
Procedural Posture
Dissolution of Customary Marriage / Judgment
Outcome
Petition granted. Customary marriage dissolved.
Legal Topics
Dissolution of Marriage, Matrimonial Property, Financial Settlement
Source Language
eng
Family Law Dissolution of Marriage Matrimonial Property Financial Settlement

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Parties

Serwaa Lydia

Plaintiff

Kwabena Amoako

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Dissolution of Customary Marriage / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the petitioner is entitled to dissolution of the customary marriage
  2. 2 Whether the petitioner is entitled to a fair share of the marital properties and financial settlement

Ratio Decidendi

The petitioner established desertion by the respondent for over two years and contributed, both directly and indirectly, to the acquisition of marital properties. The law entitles her to a fair share of properties acquired during marriage, regardless of the extent of her financial contribution.

Court Disposition

Petition granted. Customary marriage dissolved.

Orders

  • Petitioner awarded half share of the three-bedroom house on plot 6 block J at Kusibo on Agogo stool lands.
  • Petitioner not entitled to share in plot 7 block J as it was sold.