Boakyewaa Vrs Boateng [2023] GHADC 672 (5 July 2023)

The court found that GH¢200 per month is insufficient for the maintenance of a 3-year-old child, while GH¢600 as claimed by the applicant is excessive given the respondent's obligations to other children and his current earnings. A fair balance is GH¢300 per month, considering all prevailing circumstances.

Citation: [2023] GHADC 672
Parties: Applicant: P. O. Joseph Attoh Queenstar Boakyewaa; Respondent: Samuel Boateng
Court: District Court
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 5 July 2023
Procedural Posture: Maintenance Application / Judgment
Outcome: Application partially allowed
Legal Topics: Child Maintenance, Custody, Parental Responsibility
Source Language: English

Family Law Child Maintenance Custody Parental Responsibility

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Parties

P. O. Joseph Attoh Queenstar Boakyewaa

Applicant

Samuel Boateng

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Maintenance Application / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the maintenance money provided by the respondent is adequate
2 Whether the respondent should contribute to the applicant's rent
3 Determination of custody and access arrangements

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Application partially allowed

Orders

Respondent to pay GH¢300 monthly maintenance before or by the 10th of every month effective July 2023, directly to the applicant's mobile money account, subject to review upon application.
All other terms agreed to by parties in the Terms of Agreement dated 15th June, 2023 are adopted and incorporated into the judgment.