Vida Narh Vrs Dennis Donkor [2022] GHADC 36 (7 November 2022)

Vida Narh Vrs Dennis Donkor [2022] GHADC 36 (7 November 2022)

The court found no sufficient change in circumstances to warrant a variation of custody, determined that the best interest and welfare of the children are served by maintaining custody with the Applicant, and increased maintenance to Ghc600.00 monthly based on the Respondent's means.

Citation
Vida Narh Vrs Dennis Donkor [2022] GHADC 36 (7 November 2022)
Parties
Applicant: Vida Narh; Respondent: Dennis Donkor
Court
ghadc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
7 November 2022
Procedural Posture
Application for Variation of Custody and Maintenance Orders / Ruling on Application for Variation and Review
Outcome
Application for variation of custody dismissed; maintenance sum reviewed upward.
Legal Topics
Custody, Maintenance, Variation of Orders, Best Interest of the Child
Source Language
eng
Family Law Child Welfare Custody Maintenance Variation of Orders Best Interest of the Child

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Parties

Vida Narh

Applicant

Dennis Donkor

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Variation of Custody and Maintenance Orders / Ruling on Application for Variation and Review

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the court can vary its previous custody and maintenance orders
  2. 2 Whether the Respondent should be granted custody of the children
  3. 3 Whether the maintenance sum should be reviewed

Ratio Decidendi

The court found no sufficient change in circumstances to warrant a variation of custody, determined that the best interest and welfare of the children are served by maintaining custody with the Applicant, and increased maintenance to Ghc600.00 monthly based on the Respondent's means.

Court Disposition

Application for variation of custody dismissed; maintenance sum reviewed upward.

Orders

  • Applicant retains custody of all children; Respondent has reasonable access fortnightly on weekends.
  • Children to be enrolled in public school immediately; Respondent to pay all incidental school expenses; Applicant to pay for uniforms, sandals, and bags; Respondent to clear arrears with former school.