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ANGELINA A. AFRIFA
V.
AKWASI A. AFRIFA

(2016) JELR 107487 (HC)

High Court 28 Nov 2016 Ghana
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- The parties in this case are both Ghanaians who were married under the Marriage Ordinance in 2007. - The petitioner is seeking a dissolution of the marriage, a monthly feeding allowance for the children, alimony, custody of the children,

Case Details

Suit Number:SUIT NO. DM/30/2015
Judges:CECILIA DAVIS J.
Counsel:DEVINE KWAKU ASIGBETSEY FOR THE PETITIONER RICHARD AMOFA FOR THE RESPONDENT

JUDGMENT

DAVIS, J.

The parties herein, who are both Ghanaians, were married under the Marriage  Ordinance (1951 Rev.) (CAP 127) at the Glory House Chapel International at Santa  Maria, Accra on the 11th day of February, 2007. Prior to the marriage, the parties had  married under Akan customary law at Effiduase in the Ashanti Region of Ghana on  the 27th day of January, 2007. 

According to the Petitioner, she was an Accounts Officer with the Ghana  Health Service at Kumawu in the Ashanti Region of Ghana before the marriage but  she is currently a housewife, whilst the Respondent is an employee of the Bank of  Ghana, Accra. There are two issues of the marriage. 

Per the petition filed on the 13th day of November, 2015, on the grounds that the  Respondent has behaved in such a way that the Petitioner cannot reasonably be  expected to live with the Respondent, the Petitioner is praying for the following  reliefs: 

a. Dissolution of the Ordinance marriage with the Respondent 

b. An order by th…

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