Odai Vrs Asima [2022] GHADC 188 (29 December 2022)

Odai Vrs Asima [2022] GHADC 188 (29 December 2022)

The best interest and welfare of the children require that the applicant, as their mother, be granted reasonable access, including bi-weekly weekends and half of school vacations, as there is no evidence such access would cause harm or abuse. Denying access would breach the children’s rights and hinder their...

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Citation
[2022] GHADC 188
Parties
Applicant: Gifty Naa Momo Odai; Respondent: Seth Asima
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
29 December 2022
Procedural Posture
Family Access Application / Judgment
Outcome
application granted
Legal Topics
Child Access, Custody, Best Interest of the Child
Source Language
english
Family Law Child Law Child Access Custody Best Interest of the Child

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Parties

Gifty Naa Momo Odai

Applicant

Seth Asima

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Family Access Application / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant should be allowed reasonable access (weekend and vacation access) to the three children outside respondent’s home

Ratio Decidendi

The best interest and welfare of the children require that the applicant, as their mother, be granted reasonable access, including bi-weekly weekends and half of school vacations, as there is no evidence such access would cause harm or abuse. Denying access would breach the children’s rights and hinder their holistic development.

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

  • Applicant shall have bi-weekly weekend access to the three children in her home from 9:00am Saturday to 6:00pm Sunday.
  • Applicant shall have access to the children for half of their school vacation periods.