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ANGELINA A. AFRIFA V. AKWASI A. AFRIFA

(2016) JELR 107487 (HC)

High Court  •  SUIT NO. DM/30/2015  •  28 Nov 2016  •  Ghana

Coram
CECILIA DAVIS J.

Appearances
DEVINE KWAKU ASIGBETSEY FOR THE PETITIONER RICHARD AMOFA FOR THE RESPONDENT

Judgement
<p class="ql-align-center"><strong><span style="background-color: transparent">JUDGMENT</span></strong></p><p><strong>DAVIS, J.</strong></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent">The parties herein, who are both Ghanaians, were married under the Marriage  Ordinance (1951 Rev.) (CAP 127) at the Glory House Chapel International at Santa  Maria, Accra on the 11th day of February, 2007. Prior to the marriage, the parties had  married under Akan customary law at Effiduase in the Ashanti Region of Ghana on  the 27th day of January, 2007. </span></p><p> <span style="background-color: transparent">According to the Petitioner, she was an Accounts Officer with the Ghana  Health Service at Kumawu in the Ashanti Region of Ghana before the marriage but  she is currently a housewife, whilst the Respondent is an employee of the Bank of  Ghana, Accra. There are two issues of the marriage. </span></p><p> <span style="background-color: transparent">Per the petition filed on the 13th day of November, 2015, on the grounds that the  Respondent has behaved in such a way that the Petitioner cannot reasonably be  expected to live with the Respondent, the Petitioner is praying for the following  reliefs: </span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent">a. Dissolution of the Ordinance marriage with the Respondent </span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent">b. An order by th…</span></p>

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