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ERNESTINA AYENSU BOATENG
V.
YAW BOATENG

(2010) JELR 69045 (HC)

High Court 22 Apr 2010 Ghana
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- The Petitioner sought dissolution of her marriage, custody of their youngest child, maintenance payments, payment of maintenance arrears, a lump sum, and joint ownership of properties. The Respondent cross-petitioned for dissolution of th

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Suit Number:SUIT NO: BDMC 78/08
Judges:JUSTICE KWABENA ASUMAN-ADU
Counsel:MR. JOHN OPOKU FOR THE PETITIONER,MR. EVANS DZIKUNU FOR THE RESPONDENT

JUDGMENT

ASUMAN-ADU, J.

The Petitioner herein filed a petition on 20th February, 2008 against the Respondent for the following reliefs:

1. That the marriage between the parties be dissolved.

2. That the Respondent be granted custody of the youngest child of the marriage, Boahene Boateng, aged 15yrs.

3. That the Respondent be ordered to pay the Petitioner such maintenance pending the hearing of this suit and thereafter such periodical payments as may be just.

4. An order for the payment of the maintenance arrears.

5. That in the alternative, the Respondent be ordered to pay the Petitioner a lump sum of Forty Thousand Ghana Cedis (GH¢40,000.00).

6. That the following properties be settled in favour of the Respondent as joint owner:

a. Unnumbered house at Adenta, Accra.

b. A four (4) acre cocoa farm at Apinamang.

c. A four (4) acre oil palm plantation at Apinamang.

d. The chemical shop at Abetifi.

e. A chemical shop at Nkawkaw.

f. A cosmetic shop at Nkawkaw.

g. An Isuzu pick-up with registration number…

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