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Pokua v Kwakye (J4/17/2025) [2025] GHASC 45 (9 July 2025)
The Supreme Court upheld the Court of Appeal’s property settlement after divorce in a polygamous marriage and dismissed the wife’s appeal.
Yankey v Offei (A4/19/24) [2025] GHADC 95 (8 May 2025)
The District Court at Mampong-Akwapim dissolved the parties’ marriage, granted custody of the only child to the petitioner, and ordered reasonable access for the respondent.
FELIX KWAME DZKOBO VRS FELICIA SERWAA AMPONSAH & 2 ORS. (C5/05/15) [2024] GHAHC 399 (14 October 2024)
High Court in Nkawkaw held that Comfort Gifty Odamea remained a lawful widow, but Felicia Serwaa Amponsah also had a valid customary marriage. The contested will was upheld.
GYINAA VRS YAW (BR/DR/DC/A4/13/2022) [2024] GHADC 238 (27 August 2024)
The district court dissolved the marriage, awarded the petitioner two rooms in the matrimonial house, ordered lump-sum financial provision, and set custody and maintenance terms.
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.
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DWOMOH VRS OPOKU (A4/05/2024) [2024] GHADC 269 (23 July 2024)
The court dissolved the marriage, granted custody of the three children to the petitioner, ordered maintenance, and required repayment of an agreed loan balance.
DARKO VRS ASARE (BR/DR/DC/A4/11/2022) [2024] GHADC 234 (18 July 2024)
The marriage has irretrievably broken down due to Respondent's unreasonable behaviour and adultery, which were unchallenged. Properties acquired during marriage are presumed joint unless proven otherwise; Petitioner’s pre-marital property remains her own. Custody of children is granted to Petitioner in their best interest. Respondent is ordered to pay maintenance. Cross-petition partially succeeds only regarding jointly admitted property.
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BOATENG VRS ASAMOAH (C4/01/24) [2024] GHACC 233 (11 July 2024)
The Circuit Court dissolved a marriage after finding it had broken down beyond reconciliation. The respondent’s cross-petition was dismissed and no costs were ordered.
OKINE VRS OKINE (C5/118/2024; C5/118/2024) [2024] GHACC 65 (23 February 2024)
The Circuit Court in Accra dissolved the marriage between Diana Okine and Robert A. Okine after finding the relationship had broken down beyond reconciliation.
NUNOO VRS KUMESI (A4/ 121/ 2022) [2024] GHADC 171 (13 February 2024)
The court dissolved a customary marriage after finding irretrievable breakdown on unchallenged evidence, and adopted agreed ancillary reliefs as consent judgment.
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