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PAUL AMPADU
V.
JEMIMA AMPADU

(2016) JELR 108537 (HC)

High Court 12 Oct 2016 Ghana
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- The husband is seeking the dissolution of the marriage and custody of the children. - The wife is also seeking the dissolution of the marriage and custody of the children, as well as a lump sum payment, maintenance during the suit, and eq

Case Details

Suit Number:SUIT NO BDMC 205/14
Judges:MRS MERLEY WOOD J.
Counsel:BEDE TUKUU FOR PETITIONER SAMUEL TORPRAH FOR GEORGE ASAMANEY FOR THE 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 be dissolved. 

b. That the Petitioner prays for custody of the children, namely Kwame Armah Ampadu  and Akua Ankumah Ampadu. 

The Respondent in her amended answer prays for the following reliefs: 

1. That the marriage be dissolved. 

2. That the Respondent should be given custody of the children namely Kwame Armah  Ampadu and Akua Ankumah Ampadu with visitation rights to the Petitioner. 3. That a lump sum of One hundred and fifty thousand Ghana cedis (GH¢150,000)  should be paid by the Petitioner to the Respondent as dissolution settlement. 4. That the Petitioner should maintain the Respondent during the pendency of this suit. 5. That the following assets should be shared equally between the Petitioner and  Respondent: 

a. Uncompleted building at Djarman (near Gbawe), Accra. 

b. Two plots of land at Kasoa 

c. Ten taxis…

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