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JOHN OCANSEY
V.
CANDIDA DAVORDZI

(2017) JELR 108506 (HC)

High Court 12 May 2017 Ghana
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- The parties were married under both customary law and ordinance on 12th August 2000 and have one minor daughter, Kezia Ocansey. - Both Petitioner (husband) and Respondent (wife) sought dissolution of the marriage and ancillary reliefs, in

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Suit Number:SUIT NO BDMC 472/2014
Judges:MERLEY WOOD, J
Counsel:GEORGE TETTEY FOR PRINCE FREDERICK NII ASHIE NEEQUAYE FOR PETITIONER ELIZABETH ANDERSON-YEBUAH FOR RESPONDENT

JUDGMENT 

The husband Petitioner seeks the dissolution of the marriage contracted between himself and the  Respondent and prays for the following reliefs: 

a. That the marriage had and celebrated on 12th August 2000 be dissolved.

b. Custody of the child Kezia Ocansey be given to both parties jointly with access to both  parties. 

c. That the unnumbered house at Upper Weija, jointly owned by the parties be gifted to  Kezia Ocansey their only daughter. 

The Respondent on the other hand cross petitions in her Amended Petition for the following  reliefs: 

i. Dissolution of the marriage celebrated on the 12th day of August 2000. 

ii. Custody of the daughter, Kezia Ocansey who is still a minor with visitation rights to  the Petitioner who lives alone in a rented apartment with other male colleagues. 

iii. 50% shares in all marital assets listed in paragraph 6 of the Answer to the Petition. 

iv. An order that the Petitioner should convey the Matrimonial home at Upper Weija and  the house at Gbawe …

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