AUGUSTINE KOJO QUANSAH VS REGINA AMANDA NAA KWARLEY QUARTEY
2015
HIGH COURT
GHANA
CORAM
- HER LADYSHIP MRS MERLEY WOOD (J)
Areas of Law
- Family Law
- Evidence Law
2015
HIGH COURT
GHANA
CORAM
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The case concerns the divorce petition by the Petitioner, who accuses the Respondent of adultery, while she alleges abuse by him. Both parties agreed the marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation. The court dissolved the marriage, awarded custody of the child to the Respondent with specified access for the Petitioner, and mandated financial provisions and maintenance responsibilities for the child.
The husband Petitioner seeks the dissolution of the marriage celebrated between himself and the Respondent on 18th December 2010. He prays per the following reliefs: i. That the said marriage be dissolved ii.
That the Petitioner prays for this Honourable Court to order for reasonable access to the issue of the marriage.
The Respondent on the other hand prays for the following reliefs: a. That the marriage celebrated between the Petitioner and the Respondent be dissolved.
b. That the Respondent be granted custody of the issue of the marriage with reasonable access to the petitioner.
c. That the Petitioner be responsible for the educational, medical and accommodation needs of the issue of their marriage.
d. That the Petitioner be responsible for at least 70% of the maintenance of the issue of the marriage.
e. Particulars of maintenance for child per month i. One pack of diapers (Kirkland size 6) GH¢170. 00 ii.
Baby wipes GH¢100. 00 iii.
4 tins of Hip organic milk @ GH¢33. 00 GH¢132. 00 iv.
Washing powder/soap GH¢55. 00 v. 2 boxes of mineral water @14. 00 GH¢28. 00 vi.
Cereal baby foods GH¢200. 00 vii.
Baby clothes GH¢100. 00 viii.
Salary for nanny GH¢200. 00 TOTAL GH¢985. 00 The Petitioner’s evidence on oath is that he left the matrimonial home on 4th January 2012 because the Respondent was adulterous, disrespectful and flirtatious.
He says their initial good relationship was destroyed in March 2011 when she got involved with other men and she insulted and called him names when he confronted her.
Furthermore, he says she removed her rings as a cover up.
He testified that after attempts at settlement had failed, the customary marriage was dissolved in December 2011. Her behaviour he says caused him anxiety, distress and embarrassment and he cannot trust her and thus expected to live with her.
He denies impregnating another woman, not maintaining them and not visiting his daughter.
The Respondent on the other hand denies the allegation of infidelity.
She says the Petitioner was abusive and insulted her but would apologise with gifts and cards some of which were tendered in evidence as Exhibits 5 and 9. She says she could not have been unfaithful because she was unwell during her pregnancy and visited the hospital very often because of a threatened miscarriage and tendered Exhibits 3 and 4 in proof of her assertion.
She gave an explanation of why she stopped wearing her rings during her pregnancy.
She says his behavior has caused her much an