Stella Appiah Vrs Emmanuel Owusu [2022] GHADC 28 (11 November 2022)

Stella Appiah Vrs Emmanuel Owusu [2022] GHADC 28 (11 November 2022)

Custody is granted to the applicant as it is in the best interest of the children, with reasonable access to the respondent. Maintenance sum set at Ghc400.00 monthly, considering respondent's income and additional rental earnings. Orders made for naming rites, medical and school expenses, and payment of school fees arrears.

Citation
[2022] GHADC 28
Parties
Applicant: Stella Appiah; Respondent: Emmanuel Owusu
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
11 November 2022
Procedural Posture
Custody and Maintenance Application / Ruling
Outcome
application granted in part
Legal Topics
Child Custody, Child Maintenance, Parental Responsibility
Source Language
English
Family Law Child Law Child Custody Child Maintenance Parental Responsibility

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Parties

Stella Appiah

Applicant

Emmanuel Owusu

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Custody and Maintenance Application / Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant ought to be granted custody of the children with reasonable access to the respondent
  2. 2 Whether the respondent should pay maintenance for the children and in what amount

Ratio Decidendi

Custody is granted to the applicant as it is in the best interest of the children, with reasonable access to the respondent. Maintenance sum set at Ghc400.00 monthly, considering respondent's income and additional rental earnings. Orders made for naming rites, medical and school expenses, and payment of school fees arrears.

Court Disposition

application granted in part

Orders

  • Respondent to perform naming rites for the children by 10th December 2022.
  • Applicant granted custody; respondent to have reasonable access every other Saturday between 10am and 5pm.