Ashong Vrs Djagbletey [2022] GHADC 189 (9 November 2022)

Ashong Vrs Djagbletey [2022] GHADC 189 (9 November 2022)

Both parents are jointly responsible for the maintenance of the child, including accommodation, education, and health. Considering the earnings of both parties, the needs of the child, and the cost of living, the respondent is ordered to pay GHC200.00 monthly for maintenance, and both parties are to share accommodation costs in a 6:4 ratio if necessary.

Citation
[2022] GHADC 189
Parties
Applicant: Lilian Fredricks Ashong; Respondent: Eric Djagbletey
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
9 November 2022
Procedural Posture
Child Maintenance and Custody / Judgment
Outcome
partly allowed
Legal Topics
Child Maintenance, Custody, Accommodation, Parental Responsibility
Source Language
English
Family Law Child Law Child Maintenance Custody Accommodation Parental Responsibility

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Parties

Lilian Fredricks Ashong

Applicant

Eric Djagbletey

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Child Maintenance and Custody / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether applicant is entitled to maintenance of GHC500.00 monthly for the child
  2. 2 Whether respondent should provide accommodation for applicant and the child

Ratio Decidendi

Both parents are jointly responsible for the maintenance of the child, including accommodation, education, and health. Considering the earnings of both parties, the needs of the child, and the cost of living, the respondent is ordered to pay GHC200.00 monthly for maintenance, and both parties are to share accommodation costs in a 6:4 ratio if necessary.

Court Disposition

partly allowed

Orders

  • Respondent to pay GHC200.00 monthly for child maintenance effective October 2022, payable by the second day of each month.
  • Respondent to pay school fees and educational expenses for the child.