GH - FELICITAS BAMUNA VS SAMUEL BONSUURI BANYEN

I have considered the petition, the answer and the cross petition. I have evaluated the evidence on record and I am certain that the marriage between the parties has broken down beyond reconciliation and same is hereby dissolved.

The marriage certificate with license number A4/3/2009 is hereby cancelled.

The terms of settlement filed on the 21st October, 2022 is adopted as part of the judgment of the court. The terms are as follows:

a. The marriage be dissolved as having broken down beyond reconciliation.

b. Custody of the only issue of the marriage Kirsten Banyen be granted to Respondent with reasonable access to the Petitioner in the following manner;

i. That petitioner is granted access to the child every other weekend when schools are in session.

ii. That petitioner be granted access to the child 50% of the child’s holiday period.

c. Respondent shall pay the school fees and medical bills of the child.

d. Petitioner shall contribute a sum of GHC200 monthly for the maintenance of the child.

e. Respondent shall pay a sum of GHC20,000 to the Petitioner over a period of 12 months.

f. Properties acquired during the marriage to be distributed in the following manner;

i. Respondent’s house still under construction be settled on Respondent.

ii. All other property be shared equally between the parties.

SATISFACTION AND ACCORD

It is understood and agreed that the above terms are accepted by the parties in complete settlement and compromise and as full satisfaction of disputed claims, for the purpose of terminating all claims herein brought by the Petitioner against the Respondent.

COSTS

Each Party agrees to pay their own costs including legal fees.

Each party is to bear their own cost.

[SGD.]

H.L. JUSTICE CYNTHIA WIREDU (MRS.)

(JUSTICE OF THE HIGH COURT)