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Family law [2025] GHAHC 152

Adu-Boahen v Galenor (CR/0115/2025)

Adu-Boahen v Galenor (CR/0115/2025) [2025] GHAHC 152 (12 May 2025)

The High Court found the Respondent in contempt for willfully disobeying a District Court order granting the Applicant access to their child.

  • Contempt of court
  • Child custody
  • Access to child
  • Contempt-of-court
  • Child-custody
  • Access-to-child
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Family law [2025] GHADC 186

Quansah v Ocloo (G/WJ/DG/A6/48/21)

Quansah v Ocloo (G/WJ/DG/A6/48/21) [2025] GHADC 186 (4 April 2025)

Family tribunal custody and maintenance decision awarding custody to the mother, with weekend access for the father and monthly maintenance, school fees, and medical expenses ordered.

  • Child custody
  • Child maintenance
  • Best interest of the child
  • Child-custody
  • Child-maintenance
  • Best-interest-of-the-child
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Family law [2025] GHACC 8

KESSON-SMITH VRS. OSEI (C5/58/2024)

KESSON-SMITH VRS. OSEI (C5/58/2024) [2025] GHACC 8 (19 February 2025)

The marriage is void ab initio as it was celebrated by a person not licensed as a marriage officer under Cap 127, and thus failed to comply with the formal requirements of a valid ordinance marriage. The Petitioner is entitled to a decree of nullity, property settlement as prayed, and joint custody of the minor child, with both parties sharing maintenance obligations equally.

  • Annulment of marriage
  • Void marriage
  • Property settlement
  • Child custody
  • Maintenance of children
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Criminal law [2025] GHAHC 134

Ahmed v Asare (CR/0366/2024)

Ahmed v Asare (CR/0366/2024) [2025] GHAHC 134 (13 February 2025)

The High Court dismissed a contempt application because the applicant proved no existing order, no clear obligation, and no willful disobedience by the respondent.

  • Contempt of court
  • Child custody
  • Burden of proof
  • Contempt-of-court
  • Burden-of-proof
  • Child-custody
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Family law [2025] GHADC 33

AYINE VRS ABAGNA & ANOTHER (UE/BO/DC/A7/01/2019)

AYINE VRS ABAGNA & ANOTHER (UE/BO/DC/A7/01/2019) [2025] GHADC 33 (30 January 2025)

The tribunal granted the biological father custody of three children, rejecting a custom-based paternity claim by the second defendant and restraining interference.

  • Child custody
  • Best interests of the child
  • Customary law and parentage
  • Parental rights
  • Children's rights
  • Child-custody
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Family law [2025] GHACA 3

AYINE VRS ABAGNA & ANOTHER (UE/BO/DC/A7/01/2019)

AYINE VRS ABAGNA & ANOTHER (UE/BO/DC/A7/01/2019) [2025] GHACA 3 (30 January 2025)

The tribunal granted a father custody of three children, rejected a claimed Frafra paternity custom, and restrained the second defendant from interference.

  • Child custody
  • Parental rights
  • Customary law
  • Best interests of the child
  • Child-custody
  • Best-interests-of-the-child
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Family law COFFIE VRS. AGYEKUM (A6/138/24) [2024] GHADC 494 (13 December 2024)

COFFIE VRS. AGYEKUM (A6/138/24)

COFFIE VRS. AGYEKUM (A6/138/24) [2024] GHADC 494 (13 December 2024)

The District Court at Amasaman adopted the parties’ ADR settlement as a consent judgment in a child custody and maintenance dispute.

  • Child custody
  • Child maintenance
  • Consent judgment
  • Child-custody
  • Child-maintenance
  • Consent-judgment
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Family law [2024] GHACC 345

AKUAK VRS. ASANTE (AR/ES/DC/A2/13/2025)

AKUAK VRS. ASANTE (AR/ES/DC/A2/13/2025) [2024] GHACC 345 (26 November 2024)

Both parties agreed the marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation and efforts to resolve differences failed. The respondent did not contest custody. The court found the marriage defragmented from inception and dissolved it, granting custody to the petitioner.

  • Divorce
  • Child custody
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Family law BERNICE ACQUAH VRS FELIX KWAME AMPONSAH [2024] GHACC 293 (7 October 2024)

BERNICE ACQUAH VRS FELIX KWAME AMPONSAH

BERNICE ACQUAH VRS FELIX KWAME AMPONSAH [2024] GHACC 293 (7 October 2024)

The Circuit Court dissolved the parties’ marriage, finding the respondent’s humiliating conduct made continued cohabitation unreasonable. Custody of the child was awarded to the petitioner.

  • Divorce
  • Child custody
  • Matrimonial causes
  • Best interest of the child
  • Child-custody
  • Matrimonial-causes-act
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Family law BALINIA VRS DANJARA (UE/NA/DC/A6/11/2023) [2024] GHADC 508 (28 August 2024)

BALINIA VRS DANJARA (UE/NA/DC/A6/11/2023)

BALINIA VRS DANJARA (UE/NA/DC/A6/11/2023) [2024] GHADC 508 (28 August 2024)

Family Tribunal custody decision awarding custody of two children to the respondent after finding she could better monitor and care for them.

  • Child custody
  • Best interest of the child
  • Burden of proof
  • Child-custody
  • Best-interest-of-the-child
  • Family-law
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