SETORDZI VRS ANKRAH [2023] GHADC 897 (31 May 2023)

SETORDZI VRS ANKRAH [2023] GHADC 897 (31 May 2023)

The parties reached a binding agreement on custody, access, maintenance, education, health, arrears, and cost-sharing, which the court adopted as a consent judgment.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 897
Parties
Applicant: Gifty Setordzi; Respondent: David Ankrah
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
31 May 2023
Procedural Posture
Maintenance Application (family) / Consent Judgment
Outcome
Consent judgment entered as per ADR agreement with modifications by court.
Legal Topics
Child Maintenance, Custody, Access, ADR, Consent Judgment
Source Language
English
Family Law Child Maintenance Custody Access ADR Consent Judgment

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Parties

Gifty Setordzi

Applicant

David Ankrah

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Maintenance Application (family) / Consent Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent should pay maintenance for the children
  2. 2 Whether the respondent should pay arrears and share other child-related expenses

Ratio Decidendi

The parties reached a binding agreement on custody, access, maintenance, education, health, arrears, and cost-sharing, which the court adopted as a consent judgment.

Court Disposition

Consent judgment entered as per ADR agreement with modifications by court.

Orders

  • Applicant to have custody of the children.
  • Respondent to have access twice a month on weekends.