AWINDUKO VRS DOK (UE/BO/DC/A8/02/22) [2024] GHADC 41 (25 January 2024)

AWINDUKO VRS DOK (UE/BO/DC/A8/02/22) [2024] GHADC 41 (25 January 2024)

The best interest of the child is served by granting custody to the plaintiff, the biological father, who demonstrated capacity and willingness to care for the child, while granting access to the defendant mother during school vacations. The defendant failed to participate or rebut the plaintiff’s evidence.

Citation
AWINDUKO VRS DOK (UE/BO/DC/A8/02/22) [2024] GHADC 41 (25 January 2024)
Parties
Plaintiff: Mark Adombia Awinduko; Defendant: Janet Dok
Court
ghadc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
25 January 2024
Procedural Posture
Custody Application / Final Judgment
Outcome
custody granted to plaintiff, access granted to defendant, other reliefs dismissed
Legal Topics
Child Custody, Best Interest of the Child, Parental Rights, Access to Child
Source Language
eng
Family Law Child Welfare Child Custody Best Interest of the Child Parental Rights Access to Child

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Parties

Mark Adombia Awinduko

Plaintiff

Janet Dok

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Custody Application / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether custody of the child should be granted to the plaintiff or defendant
  2. 2 What arrangement serves the best interest of the child

Ratio Decidendi

The best interest of the child is served by granting custody to the plaintiff, the biological father, who demonstrated capacity and willingness to care for the child, while granting access to the defendant mother during school vacations. The defendant failed to participate or rebut the plaintiff’s evidence.

Court Disposition

custody granted to plaintiff, access granted to defendant, other reliefs dismissed

Orders

  • Custody of the child granted to the plaintiff.
  • Plaintiff to enroll the child in one of the best schools.