JUDGMENT
AGBEVEY J.
The parties were married under the Marriage Ordinance (Cap 127) (1951 Rev.). on the 6th day of November, 2010 at the Trinity United Church, Legon, Accra. There are two issues of the marriage namely Casey Bediako-Poku Jr. and Jorome Bediako- Poku who are aged 3 years and 1 year old respectively.
By a petition filed on the 13th day of April 2016, the petitioner is praying the court for the following reliefs:
a. That the marriage be dissolved
b. That the Petitioner be granted custody of the children of the marriage named Casey Bediako-Poku Jr. and Jorome Bediako Poku.
c. An order directed at the Respondent to pay for the upkeep, education and medical needs of the issues of the marriage.
d. That the Respondent be ordered to make to the Petitioner, such maintenance pending the determination of this suit and thereafter such periodic payments as may be just.
e. That the Respondent be ordered to pay in the alternative, a lump sum of GH¢ 50,000.00 to the Petitioner.
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