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HAGGAI SERWA OFORI
V.
SAMPSON OFORI

(2016) JELR 107697 (HC)

High Court 18 Jul 2016 Ghana
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- The parties were married in 2002 and have three children. - The petitioner is seeking a divorce and custody of the children. - The petitioner is also seeking financial support from the respondent for the care and maintenance of the childr

Case Details

Suit Number:SUIT NO. BDMC 95/2015
Judges:CECILIA DON-CHEBE AGBEVEY J.
Counsel:1. PARTIES ABSENT 2. NO LEGAL REPRESENTATION

JUDGMENT

AGBEVEY J.

The parties were married under the Marriage Ordinance (Cap 127) (1951 Rev.) on the 27th of October, 2002 at the Christ Apostolic Church International at Bogosu, Tarkwa. There are three issues of the marriage namely; Richard Ofori, Princess-Esther Ofori and Keziah Ofori who were 11, 8 and 3 years old  respectively when the petition was filed on the 4th day of December, 2014. The Petitioner and the Respondent are both Police Officers on the ranks of Inspector  and Lance Corporal respectively. 

On the grounds that the Respondent has behaved in such a way that the Petitioner cannot be expected to live with him, the Petitioner is praying the Court for the following reliefs: 

1. That the marriage in fact celebrated between the parties be dissolved.

2. That the Petitioner be granted custody of the three issues of the marriage namely Richard Ofori, Esther Ofori and Keziah Ofori.

3. That Respondent be ordered to contribute to the care and maintenance of  the three issues of …

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