Elizabeth Agginie Vrs Nicholas Tabiri [2022] GHADC 39 (13 December 2022)

Elizabeth Agginie Vrs Nicholas Tabiri [2022] GHADC 39 (13 December 2022)

The DNA test confirmed the respondent as the father, obligating him to perform naming rites, pay school fees arrears, and comply with the ADR agreement on custody, access, maintenance, education, and health.

Citation
[2022] GHADC 39
Parties
Applicant: Elizabeth Agginie; Respondent: Nicholas Tabiri
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
13 December 2022
Procedural Posture
Family / Consent Judgment
Outcome
consent judgment entered; orders granted as per ADR agreement and court's additional orders
Legal Topics
Paternity, Child Custody, Child Maintenance, Naming of Child, School Fees Arrears
Source Language
English
Family Law Child Maintenance Paternity Child Custody Naming of Child School Fees Arrears

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 2 Authorities cited 1 Party arguments 2 Amounts and remedies 2
Sign in to unlock

Parties

Elizabeth Agginie

Applicant

Nicholas Tabiri

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Family / Consent Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent is the biological father of the child
  2. 2 Entitlement to child maintenance and custody
  3. 3 Responsibility for school fees arrears and naming of the child

Ratio Decidendi

The DNA test confirmed the respondent as the father, obligating him to perform naming rites, pay school fees arrears, and comply with the ADR agreement on custody, access, maintenance, education, and health.

Court Disposition

consent judgment entered; orders granted as per ADR agreement and court's additional orders

Orders

  • Applicant to have custody of the child
  • Respondent to have weekend access to the child