Accra High Court rejects GH¢50m divorce claim and orders asset distribution in Richard Quaye divorce case

The High Court in Accra has finalised divorce proceedings between Mrs. Joana Quaye v. Richard Nii Armah Quaye, dissolving the marriage and issuing orders on custody, maintenance, property division and financial settlement.

The court confirmed that the marriage, contracted on 4 December 2010, had broken down beyond reconciliation and affirmed an earlier decree of dissolution granted on 11 March 2025.

Custody of the parties’ three children was awarded to the petitioner, Mrs. Joana Quaye. The respondent, Mr. Richard Nii Armah Quaye, was granted access on alternate weekends and during school vacations, with holidays to be shared equally between both parents.

The court further ordered the respondent to pay the children’s school fees and educational expenses, cover their healthcare needs, and provide monthly maintenance of GH¢5,000, subject to review.

On property distribution, the court held that only matrimonial property is subject to division. The house at Dansoman, identified as the matrimonial home, was classified as marital property, with one-third awarded to the petitioner and the remaining portion settled on the respondent. The East Legon property was awarded solely to the respondent, as it was not established to be matrimonial property. Claims relating to properties at Mamprobi and Trasacco were not upheld.

With respect to vehicles, the court awarded two Jaguar cars to the petitioner and a Mercedes-Benz ML350 to the respondent. A claim relating to a Range Rover Velar was not upheld due to insufficient evidence that it formed part of the marital property.

The petitioner’s claim for GH¢50 million was rejected, with the court holding that it lacked basis. Instead, a lump sum of GH¢300,000 was awarded.

The court also indicated that any claims relating to business interests or corporate assets should be pursued in separate proceedings. Costs of GH¢10,000 were awarded against the respondent.