{
  "id": 15334902,
  "title": "Woman demands fair share of properties after 18 years of relationship with father of her three children",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/woman-demands-fair-share-of-properties-after-18-years-of-relationship",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T02:34:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/woman-demands-fair-share-of-properties-after-18-years-of-relationship-with-father-of-her-three-children/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Afia Birago, a resident of Oyoko, has demanded equal ownership of the property they jointly built during their 18-year relationship with Richard Agya Sei. The couple, parents to three children, have since divorced due to financial disagreements and domestic disputes. Afia, the primary initiator of the separation, found Richard's mounting debts unbearable after the house was completed. She recounted how residents would frequently come to collect the money he owed, causing significant stress. One incident involved a man from Accra warning her of potential trouble stemming from Richard's debts, prompting her to leave with the children to her mother's house. Despite being allocated a single room in the three-bedroom home, Afia deems the living arrangement insufficient. Furthermore, Richard has reportedly planned to marry another woman, despite never having married Afia during their relationship. On a talk show called Obra Show, Richard claimed Afia neglected her responsibilities and refused to communicate or engage in intimate acts, leading him to take a break and regroup. Upon his return, Afia had vacated the house. Despite Richard's pleas for her return and offering her one room, Afia has since rented it out. Attempts to reconcile between the couple were unsuccessful, with Richard reportedly set to marry another woman soon. However, following mediation by the Obra team, Richard has agreed to provide Afia with an extra room to foster peace and resolution.",
  "summary": "Afia Birago of Oyoko has appealed to her former partner, Richard Agya Sei, to give her a fair share of the property they acquired during their 18-year relationship. The couple, who have three children together, have gone their separate ways following disagreements over debts, domestic issues, and their jointly built house. Afia, who initiated the […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Afia Birago demands equal property ownership with father of her three children.",
    "Relationship lasted 18 years before financial disagreements led to divorce.",
    "Richard plans to marry another woman despite never marrying Afia."
  ],
  "editors_take": "This legal demand for property equality highlights the growing tension between long-term domestic partnerships and formal marital rights when financial instability and debt disrupt traditional family structures.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}