Esther Ezihe Vrs David Abare [2022] GHADC 10 (9 December 2022)

The Applicant is granted custody as it is in the best interest of the children, and the Respondent is ordered to provide maintenance and contribute to medical and educational expenses, based on statutory parental duties and the welfare principle.

Citation: [2022] GHADC 10
Parties: Applicant: Esther Ezihe; Respondent: David Abere
Court: District Court
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 9 December 2022
Procedural Posture: Custody and Maintenance Application / Ruling on Application
Outcome: Application granted with orders.
Legal Topics: Child Custody, Child Maintenance, Parental Responsibility, Best Interests of the Child
Source Language: English

Family Law Child Welfare Child Custody Child Maintenance Parental Responsibility Best Interests of the Child

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Parties

Esther Ezihe

Applicant

David Abere

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Custody and Maintenance Application / Ruling on Application

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Applicant can have custody of the children with reasonable access to the Respondent
2 Whether the Respondent can be ordered to provide the necessaries of life for the children

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Application granted with orders.

Orders

Applicant granted custody of the children; Respondent to have reasonable access fortnightly on weekends.
Respondent to pay Six Hundred Ghana Cedis (Ghc600.00) monthly for maintenance into court within the first week of every month.