Amos Vrs Appiah [2022] GHADC 117 (3 November 2022)

Amos Vrs Appiah [2022] GHADC 117 (3 November 2022)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as evidenced by both parties and their witnesses, justifying dissolution. The respondent is entitled to a share of the matrimonial property as agreed by the petitioner and to alimony.

Citation
[2022] GHADC 117
Parties
Petitioner: Anthony Amos; Respondent: Vivian Appiah Mensah
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
3 November 2022
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
petition for divorce granted; cross-petition for property and alimony granted in part
Legal Topics
Divorce, Matrimonial Property, Alimony
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Matrimonial Property Alimony

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Parties

Anthony Amos

Petitioner

Vivian Appiah Mensah

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage between the petitioner and respondent has broken down beyond reconciliation
  2. 2 Whether the respondent is entitled to a share of the matrimonial property
  3. 3 Whether the respondent is entitled to alimony

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as evidenced by both parties and their witnesses, justifying dissolution. The respondent is entitled to a share of the matrimonial property as agreed by the petitioner and to alimony.

Court Disposition

petition for divorce granted; cross-petition for property and alimony granted in part

Orders

  • The marriage under the ordinance with certificate No. CAC/BAC/008/2003 dated 7th June, 2003 is dissolved.
  • The respondent is awarded the two-bedroom self-contained in house No. A. 36/1B as her share.