J U D G M E N T
The parties were married under the Marriage Ordinance (Cap 127) (1951 Rev.) on the 2nd day of May, 2009 at the International Gospel Church (ICGC) Odumase-Krobo. There are no issues of the marriage. Both parties are Ghanaians. The Petitioner, on the grounds that the Respondent has behaved in such a manner that she cannot be expected to live with him, filed this petition on the 9th day of March, 2016.
The Respondent is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom whilst the Petitioner is domiciled in Ghana. Consequently, the petition was served on the Respondent outside the jurisdiction. The Respondent filed appearance through his lawyers and filed an Answer on the 30th day of June, 2016. He appointed Samuel Sackey as his lawful attorney in respect of this petition. He averred that the parties were not living together prior to his departure to the United Kingdom on the 31st day of January, 2011. He averred that he has not opposed to the application.
The Petitione…