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AZOKO VRS AWINE (UE/BG/DC/A4/8/2024) [2025] GHACA 7 (14 April 2025)
A Ghanaian family court dissolved a marriage, split custody of three children between the parents, and awarded the wife GHC30,000 financial settlement.
KUSI VRS. ACHEAMPONG (C11/77/24) [2025] GHACC 15 (7 March 2025)
The Applicant has been the primary caregiver, providing stability and specialised care, while the Respondent has had minimal involvement and lacks the capacity to provide continuous care. The best interests and welfare of the child require continuity in her current environment, justifying the grant of sole custody to the Applicant and guardianship to her mother in the Applicant's absence.
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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.
DWOMOH VRS OPOKU (A4/05/2024) [2024] GHADC 269 (23 July 2024)
The court dissolved the marriage, granted custody of the three children to the petitioner, ordered maintenance, and required repayment of an agreed loan balance.
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.
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DANSO VRS DANSO (C5/23/2022) [2024] GHACC 202 (22 April 2024)
The Circuit Court at Berekum dissolved the marriage, granted custody of the three children to the petitioner, and made no order as to costs.
OHENE-SARFOA VRS PHILIP (A4/34/23) [2024] GHADC 115 (14 March 2024)
The court dissolved a marriage, awarded custody of both children to the mother, ordered child maintenance, and directed valuation and sharing of jointly acquired property.
OKYERE VRS KUMI (A4/01/2024) [2024] GHADC 144 (8 March 2024)
The District Court at Aburi dissolved the parties’ ordinance marriage for unreasonable behaviour, awarded custody of the two children to the mother, and ordered child maintenance.
ODEI-SEMAVO VRS SEMAVE (A4/4/2023) [2024] GHADC 145 (1 March 2024)
Marriage dissolved due to unreasonable behaviour of Respondent; Petitioner cannot reasonably be expected to live with Respondent. Custody of all three children granted to Petitioner based on welfare and continuity. Property acquired during marriage equitably distributed. Maintenance and cost orders made.
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QUARTEY VRS NUTSUGAH (A4/19/2016) [2024] GHADC 4 (12 February 2024)
The court dissolved the marriage, awarded custody of the children to the mother, ordered the father to pay monthly maintenance, and dismissed claims for damages and costs.
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