Irene Honam Tsey Vrs William Benson [2023] GHACC 486 (2 June 2023)

Irene Honam Tsey Vrs William Benson [2023] GHACC 486 (2 June 2023)

The marriage between the parties has broken down beyond reconciliation due to respondent's unreasonable behavior and irreconcilable differences, warranting dissolution. Properties acquired during the marriage are marital property and subject to equitable distribution. Petitioner is entitled to compensation for emotional and psychological trauma caused by respondent.

Citation
[2023] GHACC 486
Parties
Petitioner: Irene Honam Tsey; Respondent: William Benson
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
2 June 2023
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
Petition for divorce granted; marriage dissolved.
Legal Topics
Divorce, Marital Property, Compensation, Costs
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Marital Property Compensation Costs

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Parties

Irene Honam Tsey

Petitioner

William Benson

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation
  2. 2 Whether listed properties are marital property subject to equitable distribution
  3. 3 Whether petitioner is entitled to compensation for emotional and psychological trauma

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage between the parties has broken down beyond reconciliation due to respondent's unreasonable behavior and irreconcilable differences, warranting dissolution. Properties acquired during the marriage are marital property and subject to equitable distribution. Petitioner is entitled to compensation for emotional and psychological trauma caused by respondent.

Court Disposition

Petition for divorce granted; marriage dissolved.

Orders

  • Registrar to issue Divorce Certificate after canceling Marriage Certificate.
  • Respondent to pay petitioner GH₵750,000 as equitable share of marital property.