Ekow Ako Folson Vrs Eugenie Caroline Holder [2022] GHACC 254 (18 November 2022)

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT ‘2’ ADENTAN SITTING BEFORE HER HONOUR SEDINAM AWO BALOKAH (MS) THE PRESIDING JUDGE ON THE 18TH DAY NOVEMBER, 2022 SUIT NO. RESPONDENT TIME: 12:35 AM C5/64/2022 EKOW AKO FOLSON PETITIONER 3 TEMPLEMEAD CLOSE LONDON W3 7NH VRS. EUGENIE CAROLINE HOLDER FLAT 5 47 QUEENS AVENUE LONDON N10 3PE ENGLAND Parties Absent Petitioner’s Lawful Attorney Present Darlington Rockson Present for Petitioner Harifa Yahaya Present for Respondent By Court - Judgment Having read the Pleadings filed by the Parties herein, Having read the Petitioner’s witness statement and perused his exhibits carefully, and Having heard the Respondent’s Lawful Attorney on oath, I am satisfied that the fact that the Parties have irreconcilable differences is established by the evidence on record. Upon these facts and in light of Section 2 (1) (f) of the Matrimonial Cause Act 1971 (Act 367). I find and hold that the Ordinance Marriage celebrated between the Parties on the 28th day of December 2019 at No. 8 Fiore Drive Trasacco East Legon, Accra has broken down beyond reconciliation. I accordingly dissolve the said Ordinance Marriage this 18th day of November 2022. The Registrar of this court shall issue to the Parties a Divorce Certificate after canceling their Marriage Certificate (Exhibit B). As to cost, it is apparent that the Respondent who is ordinarily resident outside the jurisdiction has expended some financial resources in responding to the instant suit in engaging legal representation. The Court deems it fit to award some cost to defray her expenses. Accordingly, cost of GH₵10,000.00 is awarded in favour of Respondent and this is in consideration of her legal fees. Counsel for Respondent shall file a copy of her letter of Engagement on the Court. (SGD) H/H SEDINAM AWO BALOKAH CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE Comfy*