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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 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 BOAMAH VRS AMPADU (J4/48/2023) [2024] GHASC 59 (4 December 2024)

BOAMAH VRS AMPADU (J4/48/2023)

BOAMAH VRS AMPADU (J4/48/2023) [2024] GHASC 59 (4 December 2024)

The appeal failed because the respondent did not prove that the marriage had been dissolved under customary law, did not provide sufficient evidence to challenge the award of the matrimonial home, and the absence of financial contribution by the petitioner was not determinative under current law. The concurrent findings of the lower courts were supported by the evidence and applicable legal principles.

  • Customary marriage dissolution
  • Matrimonial property settlement
  • Alimony
  • Child maintenance
  • Appeals procedure
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Family law [2024] GHADC 490

ABOAGYE VRS. ADDOQUAYE (A8/040/24)

ABOAGYE VRS. ADDOQUAYE (A8/040/24) [2024] GHADC 490 (25 October 2024)

The evidence established that both parties are no longer interested in the marriage, have behaved unreasonably towards each other, and the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation. The petitioner is entitled to dissolution of the marriage.

  • Divorce
  • Child maintenance
  • Custody
  • Matrimonial property
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Family law GYINAA VRS YAW (BR/DR/DC/A4/13/2022) [2024] GHADC 238 (27 August 2024)

GYINAA VRS YAW (BR/DR/DC/A4/13/2022)

GYINAA VRS YAW (BR/DR/DC/A4/13/2022) [2024] GHADC 238 (27 August 2024)

The district court dissolved the marriage, awarded the petitioner two rooms in the matrimonial house, ordered lump-sum financial provision, and set custody and maintenance terms.

  • Dissolution of marriage
  • Division of matrimonial property
  • Alimony
  • Child custody
  • Child maintenance
  • Dissolution-of-marriage
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Family law DARKO VRS ASARE (BR/DR/DC/A4/11/2022) [2024] GHADC 234 (18 July 2024)

DARKO VRS ASARE (BR/DR/DC/A4/11/2022)

DARKO VRS ASARE (BR/DR/DC/A4/11/2022) [2024] GHADC 234 (18 July 2024)

The marriage has irretrievably broken down due to Respondent's unreasonable behaviour and adultery, which were unchallenged. Properties acquired during marriage are presumed joint unless proven otherwise; Petitioner’s pre-marital property remains her own. Custody of children is granted to Petitioner in their best interest. Respondent is ordered to pay maintenance. Cross-petition partially succeeds only regarding jointly admitted property.

  • Dissolution of marriage
  • Custody of children
  • Division of matrimonial property
  • Child maintenance
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Family law DANSO VRS MAYME (A4/06/2024) [2024] GHADC 168 (24 April 2024)

DANSO VRS MAYME (A4/06/2024)

DANSO VRS MAYME (A4/06/2024) [2024] GHADC 168 (24 April 2024)

The court dissolved the parties’ marriage for irretrievable breakdown and granted custody of the child to the petitioner, with maintenance and access orders.

  • Divorce
  • Child custody
  • Child maintenance
  • Child-custody
  • Child-maintenance
  • Family-law
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Family law ASIBIGA VRS ATIA (UE/BG/DC/A4/3/2023) [2024] GHADC 37 (27 March 2024)

ASIBIGA VRS ATIA (UE/BG/DC/A4/3/2023)

ASIBIGA VRS ATIA (UE/BG/DC/A4/3/2023) [2024] GHADC 37 (27 March 2024)

Divorce judgment from Bolgatanga District Court dissolving a customary marriage, awarding custody of two children to the father and financial orders against him.

  • Divorce
  • Child custody
  • Child maintenance
  • Alimony
  • Property settlement
  • Child-custody
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Family law DARKO VRS NARH (C5/202/2023) [2024] GHACC 158 (22 March 2024)

DARKO VRS NARH (C5/202/2023)

DARKO VRS NARH (C5/202/2023) [2024] GHACC 158 (22 March 2024)

The Circuit Court dissolved the parties’ marriage, granted custody to the mother, ordered supervised access for the father, and set child maintenance at GH¢600 monthly.

  • Divorce
  • Child custody
  • Child maintenance
  • Consent judgment
  • Child-custody
  • Child-maintenance
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Family law ANTO-MENSAH VRS BOAKYE (C5/346/2023) [2024] GHACC 147 (15 March 2024)

ANTO-MENSAH VRS BOAKYE (C5/346/2023)

ANTO-MENSAH VRS BOAKYE (C5/346/2023) [2024] GHACC 147 (15 March 2024)

The Circuit Court dissolved an ordinance marriage after finding unreasonable behaviour and breakdown beyond reconciliation, and adopted agreed custody and maintenance terms.

  • Divorce
  • Child custody
  • Child maintenance
  • Matrimonial causes
  • Ancillary relief
  • Unreasonable-behaviour
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