The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has attributed the increasing difficulties in co-parenting to the rising trend of litigious attitudes among parents.
Speaking on Plan B FM’s social and lifestyle programme Nkɔsoɔnsɛm with host Ohene Kinnah, John Ato Breboh, Deputy Chief Investigator at the Tema Sub-Regional Office, stated that both parents should be involved in decision-making regarding their children, rather than relegating decisions to one parent due to litigation.
This approach, Breboh emphasises, would help reduce conflict and promote collaborative co-parenting. He notes that litigious attitudes can lead to custody disputes and create an adversarial environment, making it challenging for parents to cooperate in the best interests of their children.
Breboh also highlights the broader implications of litigious attitudes, citing examples of workplace disputes and conflicts of interest that can arise when individuals prioritise litigation over cooperation.
“Managing performance becomes difficult,” he adds, noting that litigiousness can hinder effective collaboration and decision-making.
By promoting cooperation over litigation, CHRAJ aims to create a more harmonious and just society, particularly in matters concerning children and family dynamics.
By: Longman/Planbfmonline.com
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