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STELLA ADELAIDE AWUSHIE TETTE
V.
EMMANUEL JOHNSON TETTE

(2016) JELR 108547 (HC)

High Court 15 Nov 2016 Ghana
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- The case involves a wife seeking dissolution of her marriage on the grounds of unreasonable behavior by her husband. She also seeks custody of their children, a lump sum payment, monthly maintenance, accommodation, and equal share of prop

Case Details

Suit Number:BDMC 230/2014
Judges:MRS MERLEY WOOD J.
Counsel:YAA FOSUA ASARE FOR DAVID BOAFO FOR PETITIONER; KWABENA ASANTE FOR JUSTINA TETE–DONKOR FOR RESPONDENT.

JUDGMENT

WOOD J.

The wife Petitioner who seeks the dissolution of the marriage celebrated between herself and  the Respondent on the ground of unreasonable behaviour prays for the following reliefs: 

a. That the said marriage be dissolved. 

b. That the Petitioner be granted custody of the children of the marriage.

c. That the Respondent be granted access to the children of the marriage.

d. That the Respondent be ordered to pay to the Petitioner a lump sum.

e. That the Respondent be ordered to pay nine hundred Ghana cedis (GH¢900.00) every  month as maintenance. 

f. That the Respondent provide accommodation for the Petitioner and the children till  the children are self-sufficient and are able to afford their own accommodation.

g. That the Respondent bears all medical and educational expenses of the children.

h. That any properties acquired by the Respondent during the subsistence of the  marriage be shared equally between the parties. 

The Respondent on the other hand says she is only ent…

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