MONROVIA, LIBERIA – The Supreme Court has delivered a decisive ruling in favor of Mrs. Ramatta Yoada Korgar, mandating her ex-husband, Representative Samuel Korgar of Nimba Electoral District #5, to pay overdue alimony amounting to U.S. $1,000 per month. The court instructed that all missed payments be settled retroactively from the last recorded remittance.
This ruling emerged from an appeal lodged by Mrs. Korgar, who contested a lower court’s decision to reduce the stipulated alimony. The Supreme Court’s pronouncement came as it concluded the October Term, A.D. 2024, cementing the initial alimony directive.
The legal battle commenced at the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court in Montserrado County, where Mrs. Korgar sought relief through a writ of certiorari. She argued that the trial court arbitrarily lowered her alimony without granting her a hearing to contest the adjustment.
The Supreme Court determined that the trial court violated procedural requirements by modifying the alimony without due process. The justices emphasized that judicial decisions must adhere to established procedures outlined in the Civil Procedure Law (Rev. Code: 1.16.21). Additionally, they referenced Section 9.3 of the Domestic Relations Law, which stipulates that any adjustment to alimony must follow a formal hearing.
Consequently, Rep. Korgar has been ordered to resume full alimony payments and clear all outstanding dues. The lower court has been directed to oversee the enforcement of this mandate, ensuring compliance with the ruling.
