The difference between a Warrant and a Summons is that summonses are served informing of a court date while warrants are executed.

The different types of summonses are as follows: -

(a)   Civil summons;

(b)  Criminal summons;

(c)   Juror summons;

(d)   Traffic summons; and

(e)   Maintenance summons

A warrant is a legal document issued by the court authorizing the police or the court bailiff to make an arrest or carry out search actions at a particular premises.

A summons is a legal document informing an accused person or defendant that they are being charged for an offence or sued and is required to appear in Court on a court date specified in the said summons.

Yes, an applicant can ask the Court to transfer a maintenance case to another court, the sitting judge may or may not accede to this request based on the circumstances of the case.

This application may also be pursued by a parent of the dependent or any other person who has the care and custody of the dependent.

Where a local authority or other Government agency is providing assistance in respect of the maintenance of a dependent; or an application for such assistance has been made to the local authority or other Government agency by or on behalf of the dependent, an application for a maintenance order may be made to the Court by the local authority or other Government agency.

This application may also be pursued by a parent of the dependent or any other person who has the care and custody of the dependent.

Where a local authority or other Government agency is providing assistance in respect of the maintenance of a dependent; or an application for such assistance has been made to the local authority or other Government agency by or on behalf of the dependent, an application for a maintenance order may be made to the Court by the local authority or other Government agency.

Pursuant to Section 7(1) of the Children (Guardianship And Custody) Act The Court may, upon the application of the father or mother of a child, make such order as it may think fit regarding the custody of such child and the right of access thereto of either parent, having regard to the welfare of the child, and to the conduct of the parents, and to the wishes as well of the mother as of the father, and may alter, vary, or discharge such order on the application of either parent, or, after the death of either parent, of any guardian under this Act; and in every case may make such order respe

Pursuant to Section 4 of the Children (Guardianship and Custody) Act

Guardian in relation to a child means a person appointed by deed or will or by a court of competent jurisdiction, to be his guardian.