KATE AFFRAM MENSAH V. CHARLES AFFRAM MENSAH

JUDGMENT

RICHARD ADJEI-FRIMPONG JA:

The quest of this trial as is usual with matrimonial causes was for the trial Circuit Court to determine issues of dissolution of the parties’ marriage, property settlement and child custody.

The parties contracted a customary marriage in 1980 and later in 1999, had same converted into an ordinance marriage. The relationship was blessed with four children namely Amanda--30 years, Josephine—26, Michael—23 and Joel—11.

From the facts, the relationship had in recent years turned acrimonious a key manifestation of which had been their living apart. The wife (petitioner), who is a trader has been living with the children in the matrimonial home whilst the husband (respondent) an accountant, lives elsewhere.

At the trial, not much turned on the dissolution of the marriage. The parties were ad idem that their marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation. Indeed, both had, in the petition and response respectively, asked for dissolution. The petitioner in addi…