Susana Debrah Vrs Tetteh Odonkor Debrah [2023] GHADC 17 (7 February 2023)

Custody is awarded to the Applicant (mother) as the child is young and the best interests of the child require maternal care; Respondent is ordered to pay maintenance, school fees, and medical bills, with access rights granted to Respondent. No order is made regarding accommodation as parties are still married.

Citation: [2023] GHADC 17
Parties: Applicant: Susana Debrah; Respondent: Tetteh Odonkor Debrah
Court: District Court
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 7 February 2023
Procedural Posture: Child Maintenance and Custody Application / Ruling on Application for Maintenance and Custody
Outcome: Application partly allowed
Legal Topics: Child Custody, Child Maintenance, Parental Responsibility, Access Rights
Source Language: English

Family Law Child Law Child Custody Child Maintenance Parental Responsibility Access Rights

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Parties

Susana Debrah

Applicant

Tetteh Odonkor Debrah

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Child Maintenance and Custody Application / Ruling on Application for Maintenance and Custody

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Respondent can have custody of the child
2 Whether the Respondent is to provide all necessaries of life for the child

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Application partly allowed

Orders

Applicant granted custody of the child; Respondent granted access at the last weekend of every month and during first half of school vacations.
Respondent to pay child’s school fees and incidental expenses; Applicant to pay for uniforms, bags, and sandals.