Estate Planning: Escaping the Probate Trap Making a Will is one of the wisest steps any person can take. It brings order, protects loved ones, and ensures your property passes according to your wishes. Yet, a Will is only one part of a complete estate plan. After death, every Will...
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My Boyfriend Wants Custody but My Husband Says No
My Boyfriend Wants Custody but My Husband Says No Dear Law, I never imagined I’d be writing this, but I don’t know what to do. My husband and I have been married for seventeen years and blessed with six beautiful daughters. We had long given up hope of ever having...
Is my foreign marriage legally valid in Ghana?
Is my foreign marriage legally valid in Ghana?Many Ghanaians living abroad marry under foreign laws in the UK, the United States, Germany, and other countries. They often return home believing Ghana automatically recognizes their foreign marriage. This belief causes painful surprises when disputes arise over inheritance, divorce, or funeral rites.Is...
How Many Spouses Can a Person Marry in Ghana?
Dear Law: My boyfriend is divorcing his wife, but he wants to marry me the traditional way. I love him, but is it right?Dear Law,I know some people will insult me but I don’t care, I love him. I’ve been with this man for almost four years now. He’s older...
Spouse vs. Family: Who Controls the Funeral in Ghana
Spouse vs. Family: Who Controls the Funeral in GhanaThe recent Daddy Lumba family dispute over who should control his funeral rites has reignited one of Ghana’s most emotionally charged legal questions, spouse vs family who controls the funeral in Ghana. Who has the right to bury a husband or wife...
Is A Video Will A Valid Will In Ghana? – Law vrs Technology
Is A Video Will A Valid Will? - Law vrs TechnologyIs a Video Will a Valid Will? A video will is a Will recorded in video as opposed to written on paper and signed. The Testator narrates the distribution of the properties on video sometimes in the presence of his...
Paternity Fraud In Ghana
Paternity Fraud in GhanaIn this article, we discuss paternity fraud in Ghana. We will see how the Ghana law has dealt with paternity in the past and propose remedies for paternity fraud.Paternity fraud occurs when a woman intentionally identifies a man as the father of her child, knowing he is...
Costs of Divorce Proceedings in Ghana
Costs of Divorce Proceedings in GhanaThis article explains the costs and expenses involved in Divorce Proceedings in Ghana. There are two types Court Fees and Legal Fees and other incidental costs.Court FeesThe Divorce process is done by filing legal documents at the Court. The Courts charge a filing fee for...
The Law on Divorce in Ghana
The Law On Divorce in GhanaDivorce in Ghana is the legal process of ending a marriage. It usually involves filing a petition with the court, serving notice on the other spouse, and attending hearings to finalize the divorce. The Matrimonial Causes Act, 1971 (ACT 367) makes provision for the legal requirements for divorce in Ghana. This article will explain the law on divorce in Ghana. In addition, it will also explain the orders that the Court usually gives on child custody, maintenance and...
Inheritance Property Distribution in Ghana
Inheritance Property Distribution in GhanaThere are two (2) main methods of inheritance property distribution in Ghana. Through a Last Will & Testament and in accordance with the intestate succession law, PNDCLaw 111.You can purchase a copy of the PNDCLaw 111 here.This post will only explain the distribution structure under PNDCLaw 111...