GRACE QUAINOO vs REV. PATRICK QUAINOO
2016
HIGH COURT
GHANA
CORAM
- HER LADYSHIP MRS MERLEY WOOD J.
Areas of Law
- Family Law
2016
HIGH COURT
GHANA
CORAM
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In this case, the Petitioner sought dissolution of her marriage and ancillary reliefs including custody of the children and financial support. The Court granted the Petitioner sole custody, ordered the Respondent to contribute towards the children's expenses, and restrained the Respondent from interfering with the Petitioner’s enjoyment of the matrimonial home. The overriding principle in custody matters, per the relevant statutes and case law, was found to be the best interest of the children.
The Petitioner per her amended petition filed on 31st October 2013 prayed the court for the following reliefs: i. That the marriage between the Petitioner and Respondent be dissolved.
That the Petitioner be granted sole custody of the two minor children of the marriage until they reach the age of majority.
That the matrimonial home known as H/No. 12, 45 Terra Vista, Airport Hills, Accra be declared as the sole property and in favour of the Petitioner.
That the Petitioner be declared Joint Owner of the following properties acquired during the subsistence of the marriage but all presently registered in the Sole name of the respondent.
a. Building/property at Kasoa b. Building/property at Airport Hills, Accra.
v. That the Petitioner be declared 50% shareholder of Patriq Green Ltd. vi.
The Respondent be ordered to account to the Petitioner for all the projects executed by the said Patriq Green Ltd and to pay to the Petitioner, 50% of all profits accrued and are accruing to the aforesaid company from the execution of the projects.
That the Respondent be ordered to be fully responsible for the educational and medical bills and part of maintenance expenses of the children of the marriage whilst the Petitioner also be ordered to be responsible for part of the maintenance expenses on the children as well as being fully responsible for their clothing expenses.
An order for perpetual injunction to restrain the Respondent from interfering with the Petitioner’s enjoyment of the matrimonial home as well as the custody of the children of the marriage till they reach age of majority.
Lump sum compensation as provided by statute costs The Respondent on the other hand per his amended answer filed on 12th November 2013 cross petitions for the following reliefs: 1. That the marriage celebrated between the parties on the 16th day of August 2003 be dissolved.
2. The Respondent is given custody of the children of the marriage with reasonable access to the Petitioner.
3. The Parties contribute equally towards the school fees and maintenance of the children of the marriage.
4. Each party be ordered to bear its own costs in the course of these proceedings.
On 24th May 2013, the marriage celebrated on 16th August 2003 between the parties was dissolved.
What is outstanding are the ancillary reliefs.
The Petitioner’s Counsel before hearing commenced informed the court that they were abandoning all their reliefs except for ii, vii and viii that is: ii.
That the Petit