Daniel Tetteh Norman Vrs Vivian Ametsikor [2023] GHACC 30 (24 February 2023)

Daniel Tetteh Norman Vrs Vivian Ametsikor [2023] GHACC 30 (24 February 2023)

The marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation as the parties had not lived together as husband and wife for over five years preceding the petition, satisfying Section 2(1e) of Act 367. There was no basis for a lump sum financial settlement as Respondent suffered no hardship and had acquired property independently.

Citation
[2023] GHACC 30
Parties
Petitioner: Daniel Tetteh Norman; Respondent: Vivian Ametsikor
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
24 February 2023
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
Petition and cross-petition for dissolution of marriage granted; prayer for lump sum financial settlement dismissed.
Legal Topics
Divorce, Matrimonial Causes, Financial Settlement
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Matrimonial Causes Financial Settlement

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Parties

Daniel Tetteh Norman

Petitioner

Vivian Ametsikor

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage celebrated between the parties on 30/6/2001 has broken down beyond reconciliation
  2. 2 Whether the Respondent is entitled to lump sum financial settlement

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation as the parties had not lived together as husband and wife for over five years preceding the petition, satisfying Section 2(1e) of Act 367. There was no basis for a lump sum financial settlement as Respondent suffered no hardship and had acquired property independently.

Court Disposition

Petition and cross-petition for dissolution of marriage granted; prayer for lump sum financial settlement dismissed.

Orders

  • The marriage celebrated between the parties on 30/6/2001 is dissolved forthwith as of 24th February 2023.
  • Respondent's prayer for financial provision is dismissed.