Owusuaa Vrs Adu [2022] GHADC 190 (15 November 2022)

Owusuaa Vrs Adu [2022] GHADC 190 (15 November 2022)

Both parents are jointly responsible for the maintenance of their children, including accommodation, education, and health. Considering the parties’ earnings, the respondent’s obligations under the ADR agreement, and the cost of living, the respondent is ordered to pay GH¢600.00 monthly for maintenance and share accommodation costs equally. The claim for damages to property is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.

Citation
[2022] GHADC 190
Parties
Applicant: Linda Owusuaa; Respondent: Augustine Adu
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
15 November 2022
Procedural Posture
Maintenance and Child Custody Application / Judgment
Outcome
Partly allowed
Legal Topics
Child Maintenance, Custody, Parental Responsibility, Accommodation, Education, Health
Source Language
English
Family Law Child Law Child Maintenance Custody Parental Responsibility Accommodation Education Health

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Parties

Linda Owusuaa

Applicant

Augustine Adu

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Maintenance and Child Custody Application / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent should pay increased maintenance for the children
  2. 2 Whether the respondent should pay school fees and uncovered medical expenses
  3. 3 Whether the respondent should pay accommodation arrears

Ratio Decidendi

Both parents are jointly responsible for the maintenance of their children, including accommodation, education, and health. Considering the parties’ earnings, the respondent’s obligations under the ADR agreement, and the cost of living, the respondent is ordered to pay GH¢600.00 monthly for maintenance and share accommodation costs equally. The claim for damages to property is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.

Court Disposition

Partly allowed

Orders

  • Respondent to pay GH¢600.00 monthly for maintenance effective October 2022.
  • Parties to share accommodation cost of GH¢300.00 monthly equally.