Raphael Darlington Vrs Evelyn Beckley [2022] GHADC 46 (4 October 2022)

Raphael Darlington Vrs Evelyn Beckley [2022] GHADC 46 (4 October 2022)

The court adopted the ADR Terms of Agreement granting custody to the respondent, visitation access to the applicant, shared school fees, and ordered the applicant to pay monthly maintenance of Ghc300.00, emphasizing the best interest of the child.

Citation
[2022] GHADC 46
Parties
Applicant: Raphael Darlington; Respondent: Evelyn Beckley
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
4 October 2022
Procedural Posture
Family / Consent Judgment
Outcome
Consent Judgment entered; ADR agreement adopted; maintenance determined by court.
Legal Topics
Child Access, Child Maintenance, Custody, School Fees, Visitation Rights
Source Language
English
Family Law Child Custody Child Access Child Maintenance Custody School Fees Visitation Rights

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Parties

Raphael Darlington

Applicant

Evelyn Beckley

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Family / Consent Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant should be granted access to the child
  2. 2 Whether the respondent should enroll the child in a less expensive school
  3. 3 Determination of child maintenance obligations

Ratio Decidendi

The court adopted the ADR Terms of Agreement granting custody to the respondent, visitation access to the applicant, shared school fees, and ordered the applicant to pay monthly maintenance of Ghc300.00, emphasizing the best interest of the child.

Court Disposition

Consent Judgment entered; ADR agreement adopted; maintenance determined by court.

Orders

  • Custody granted to respondent
  • Applicant granted visitation access on Sundays from 12:00 to 16:00