Rachida Abubakar Vrs William Kweku Ntifo Jnr. [2022] GHADC 271 (31 October 2022)

Rachida Abubakar Vrs William Kweku Ntifo Jnr. [2022] GHADC 271 (31 October 2022)

Petitioner failed to prove unreasonable behavior by respondent; however, evidence established irreconcilable differences and separation, satisfying statutory grounds for dissolution. Financial claims dismissed for lack of substantiation.

Citation
[2022] GHADC 271
Parties
Petitioner: Rashida Abubakar; Respondent: William Kweku Ntifo Jnr
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
31 October 2022
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
petition for dissolution of marriage granted
Legal Topics
Dissolution of Marriage, Alimony, Burden of Proof
Source Language
English
Family Law Dissolution of Marriage Alimony Burden of Proof

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Parties

Rashida Abubakar

Petitioner

William Kweku Ntifo Jnr

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there is unreasonable behavior by the respondent such that the petitioner cannot reasonably be expected to live with him
  2. 2 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation

Ratio Decidendi

Petitioner failed to prove unreasonable behavior by respondent; however, evidence established irreconcilable differences and separation, satisfying statutory grounds for dissolution. Financial claims dismissed for lack of substantiation.

Court Disposition

petition for dissolution of marriage granted

Orders

  • Marriage between parties dissolved
  • No financial provision or alimony awarded