Quansah v Ocloo (G/WJ/DG/A6/48/21) [2025] GHADC 186 (4 April 2025)

Quansah v Ocloo (G/WJ/DG/A6/48/21) [2025] GHADC 186 (4 April 2025)

The court found that the plaintiff proved her claim for custody as the defendant admitted taking the child and failed to prove persistent abuse or neglect by the plaintiff. The best interest of the child required custody to be awarded to the mother with reasonable access to the father. Maintenance and educational expenses were ordered based on the parties' means and the cost of living.

Citation
[2025] GHADC 186
Parties
Plaintiff: Georgina Quansah; Defendant: Frank Ocloo
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
4 April 2025
Case Number
G/WJ/DG/A6/48/21
Procedural Posture
Family Tribunal (custody and Maintenance) / Judgment
Outcome
Plaintiff granted custody of the child; defendant ordered to pay maintenance and school fees; access granted to defendant.
Legal Topics
Child Custody, Child Maintenance, Best Interest of the Child
Source Language
English
Family Law Child Custody Child Maintenance Best Interest of the Child

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Parties

Georgina Quansah

Plaintiff

Frank Ocloo

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Family Tribunal (custody and Maintenance) / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Plaintiff should be granted custody of the child
  2. 2 Whether the Defendant should pay maintenance and school fees for the child

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the plaintiff proved her claim for custody as the defendant admitted taking the child and failed to prove persistent abuse or neglect by the plaintiff. The best interest of the child required custody to be awarded to the mother with reasonable access to the father. Maintenance and educational expenses were ordered based on the parties' means and the cost of living.

Court Disposition

Plaintiff granted custody of the child; defendant ordered to pay maintenance and school fees; access granted to defendant.

Orders

  • Custody of the child awarded to the plaintiff with reasonable access to the defendant on weekends.
  • School vacations to be shared equally between the parties.