Grace Azumah Vrs Godwin Logo [2022] GHADC 15 (1 November 2022)

Grace Azumah Vrs Godwin Logo [2022] GHADC 15 (1 November 2022)

The applicant is better suited to have custody as she has been solely responsible for the children’s welfare since 2017, and the respondent has failed in his parental duties. Both parents are responsible for providing shelter, and the respondent must contribute to accommodation. The best interests of the children require custody to the applicant, reasonable access to the respondent, and shared responsibilities for maintenance, accommodation, and education.

Citation
[2022] GHADC 15
Parties
Applicant: Grace Azumah; Respondent: Godwin Logo
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
1 November 2022
Procedural Posture
Child Custody and Maintenance Application / Ruling on Application
Outcome
application granted in part
Legal Topics
Child Custody, Child Maintenance, Parental Responsibility, Accommodation for Children
Source Language
English
Family Law Child Law Child Custody Child Maintenance Parental Responsibility Accommodation for Children

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Parties

Grace Azumah

Applicant

Godwin Logo

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Child Custody and Maintenance Application / Ruling on Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant ought to be granted custody of the children with reasonable access to the respondent
  2. 2 Whether the respondent can be compelled to provide a decent accommodation for the applicant and the children

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant is better suited to have custody as she has been solely responsible for the children’s welfare since 2017, and the respondent has failed in his parental duties. Both parents are responsible for providing shelter, and the respondent must contribute to accommodation. The best interests of the children require custody to the applicant, reasonable access to the respondent, and shared responsibilities for maintenance, accommodation, and education.

Court Disposition

application granted in part

Orders

  • Applicant granted custody of the children; respondent granted reasonable access during weekends and shared school vacations.
  • Applicant to maintain the children with Ghc400.00 monthly, payable into court within the first week of every month from November 2022.