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Family law [2025] GHACA 4

ALEMYA VRS RAZAK & ANOTHER (UE/BO/DC/A8/05/24)

ALEMYA VRS RAZAK & ANOTHER (UE/BO/DC/A8/05/24) [2025] GHACA 4 (6 February 2025)

Court divided custody between the parents, confirmed maintenance for the older child, and ordered the father to buy a sewing machine and phone for the mother.

  • Custody of children
  • Maintenance
  • Parental responsibility
  • Access rights
  • Child-custody
  • Child-maintenance
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Family law SARKODIE VRS HAMMOD (A6/10/2024) [2024] GHADC 77 (19 January 2024)

SARKODIE VRS HAMMOD (A6/10/2024)

SARKODIE VRS HAMMOD (A6/10/2024) [2024] GHADC 77 (19 January 2024)

Custody is granted to the applicant (mother) based on the best interest of the child, continuity of care, the child’s preference, and the need for maternal proximity, with reasonable access to the respondent. Maintenance is set at GH₵1,000 per month, with the respondent responsible for educational and medical expenses. Both parties are cautioned against physical abuse and bleaching.

  • Child custody
  • Child maintenance
  • Parental responsibility
  • Physical abuse
  • Best interest of the child
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Family law [2023] GHACC 649

FREMPONG VRS TETTEH

FREMPONG VRS TETTEH [2023] GHACC 649 (8 December 2023)

A Circuit Court granted custody of a child to the mother, ordered access for the father during half of school vacations, and awarded monthly maintenance of Gh¢ 1,000.

  • Child custody
  • Child maintenance
  • Parental responsibility
  • Child-custody
  • Child-maintenance
  • Parental-responsibility
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Family law [2023] GHACC 648

FREMPONG VRS TETTEH

FREMPONG VRS TETTEH [2023] GHACC 648 (8 December 2023)

Custody granted to the applicant based on the best interest of the child, evidence of preference by the child, and lack of evidence from the respondent. Maintenance awarded considering respondent's standard of living. Educational expenses to be borne by respondent, medical expenses by applicant.

  • Child custody
  • Maintenance
  • Parental responsibility
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Criminal law [2023] GHADC 996

REPUBLIC VRS ANKOMAH (B6/5/23)

REPUBLIC VRS ANKOMAH (B6/5/23) [2023] GHADC 996 (6 December 2023)

A juvenile was convicted of defilement on his guilty plea, then released on 18 months’ probation with orders for parental care and support for pregnancy-related expenses.

  • Defilement
  • Juvenile sentencing
  • Probation
  • Parental responsibility
  • Juvenile-justice
  • Parental-responsibility
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Criminal law [2023] GHADC 759

REPUBLIC VRS QUAYE (C/CNO.B15/804/2021)

REPUBLIC VRS QUAYE (C/CNO.B15/804/2021) [2023] GHADC 759 (22 November 2023)

District Court acquitted a father charged with failing to provide child maintenance, finding the prosecution had not proved a complete failure beyond reasonable doubt.

  • Child maintenance
  • Burden of proof
  • Parental responsibility
  • Child-maintenance
  • Burden-of-proof
  • Parental-responsibility
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Family law [2023] GHADC 862

AFRA VRS ABALO (A6/01/2024)

AFRA VRS ABALO (A6/01/2024) [2023] GHADC 862 (17 November 2023)

Family tribunal ordered weekly child maintenance, school and medical support, and shared parental responsibilities, applying the child’s best interests.

  • Child maintenance
  • Child custody
  • Parental responsibility
  • Accommodation for children
  • Child-maintenance
  • Child-custody
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Family law [2023] GHADC 665

Holm Vrs Boateng

Holm Vrs Boateng [2023] GHADC 665 (26 July 2023)

A family court ordered child maintenance, access, and conditional accommodation support after DNA confirmed paternity and ADR terms were partly adopted.

  • Child maintenance
  • Custody
  • Access
  • Accommodation
  • Parental responsibility
  • Child-maintenance
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Family law [2023] GHADC 895

HOLM VRS I BOATENG (A6/208/2023)

HOLM VRS I BOATENG (A6/208/2023) [2023] GHADC 895 (26 July 2023)

Family and Juvenile Court in Accra set child maintenance at GH¢300 monthly, ordered shared accommodation costs if needed, and fixed access arrangements.

  • Child custody
  • Child maintenance
  • Parental responsibility
  • Access rights
  • Accommodation
  • Child-maintenance
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Family law [2023] GHADC 116

Foriwaa Vrs Kyei

Foriwaa Vrs Kyei [2023] GHADC 116 (6 July 2023)

The District Court at Drobo ordered the respondent to pay GH₵300 monthly child maintenance, arrears of GH₵1,500, school fees, and unpaid medical bills.

  • Child maintenance
  • Parental responsibility
  • Child welfare
  • Child-maintenance
  • Child-welfare
  • Parental-responsibility
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