Customer Support

JOSEPH ACQUAH
V.
GEENA AHENAKWAH

(2010) JELR 65460 (HC)

High Court 18 Feb 2010 Ghana
BriefBot icon

BriefBot Summary

Free

- The petitioner filed a petition for the dissolution of the marriage and requested custody of one child, while the respondent requested custody of all three children. - The respondent denied the petitioner's claims and requested the dissol

Case Details

Suit Number:SUIT NO: BDMC/206/06
Judges:JUSTICE KWABENA ASUMAN-ADU
Counsel:MR. YAW PAINTSIL FOR THE PETITIONER,MR. EDDIE ROCK FOR MR. KWAME BOATENG FOR THE RESPONDENT

JUDGMENT

The Petitioner filed a petition on 9th August, 2006 for the following reliefs among others:

a. That the marriage between the parties herein be dissolved as the same has broken down beyond reconciliation.

b. That the parties, be ordered to be equally responsible for the care and upbringing of the three children of the marriage and that the petitioner be fully responsible for Kofi Ewoniah Acquah.

The Respondent entered appearance to the petition and filed an amended answer on 5th March, 2009 in which she denied the reliefs being claimed by the Petitioner and rather asked for the following reliefs:

a. That the marriage be dissolved on grounds of unreasonable behaviour on the part of the Petitioner.

b. That Petitioner, be ordered to pay to the Respondent and children such maintenance pending suit as the Court may determine and thereafter such periodical payments as may be just.

c. The Odorkor residence for Respondent and their children.

d. 50% share of the Nima property for Respondent.

e.…

There's more. Sign in to continue reading.

judy.legal is the comprehensive database of case law and legislation from Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria. Gain seamless access to over 77,000 cases, recent judgments, statutes, and rules of court.