This famous line from Things Fall Apart aptly captures the conduct of some executors who, at times, overstep their authority and begin to treat the estate of the deceased as their personal property.

A person who dies without making any Will is deemed to have died intestate. When this occurs the assets of the deceased is distributed in accordance with the applicable intestate succession laws...

Previously, after divorce in Ghanaian society, the wives had no entitlement and had to succumb to the principle that divorced women had no share in the property whether they contributed to its development or not.

Letters of Administration is the legal authority given by the court to a person(s) to administer the estate of a deceased person who died without a valid will.

The High Court heard an application for the wardship of a young male wanting to return to the UK and whether the parents' decision to remove S to Ghana was within their rights of parental decision-making.

In conversations about inheritance and estate planning, many people think only about writing a Will. But there is another powerful tool that is often overlooked: A TRUST!!

Navigating surrogacy arrangements between Ghana and England involves complex legal considerations around parenthood, court orders, and international recognition. This comprehensive guide addresses the critical questions intended parents face when pursuing surrogacy in Ghana and seeking legal recognition in England and Wales.

In Ghana, the annulment of marriage is a legal process deeply rooted in the Matrimonial Causes Act, 1971 (Act 367), and the Marriages Act, 1884-1985, CAP 127.

Interestingly, most people start thinking about making or execution a Will when they are old and close to their graves

My uncle, Charles was an intelligent and successful man, wealthy in his own right. But with success came certain indiscretions: he fathered six children with three different women, despite being legally married.

A few weeks ago, I saw a video on social media where a man with a huge bowl of food, surrounded by an array of proteins, made a funny statement.

There are three types of Marriages as stipulated under the Marriages Act. These are Customary Marriage, Marriage of Mohammedans and Marriage under the Ordinance.

The Matrimonial Causes Act, 1971 (Act 367) governs the current law on divorce in Ghana. The law provides that, a petition for divorce may be presented to the court by either party to a marriage.

The dissolution of an ordinance marriage in Ghana falls under the governance of the Matrimonial Causes Act, 1971 (Act 367) and the Marriages Act, 1884-1985.

The Matrimonial Causes Act, 1971 (Act 367), governs the current law on divorce in Ghana.

Marriage, while celebrated as a union of companionship, love and commitment is also a legal institution governed by specific laws. In Ghana, the Marriages Act 1884 – 1985...

English laws on some specific subject matters were applicable in Ghana because of colonization. Thus, the England Matrimonial Causes Act, 1857 was applicable in Ghana until the promulgation of Ghana's Matrimonial Causes Act, 1971 (Act 367).

Marriage, while often regarded as a social and cultural institution, also possesses significant legal dimensions. One such dimension arises where a party reneges on a promise to marry.

Annulment of marriage in Ghana is grounded in law, specifically the Matrimonial Causes Act, 1971 (Act 367) and the Marriages Act, 1884-1985, CAP 127.

Customary marriage may loosely be defined as a marriage contracted in accordance with the applicable customary law of the parties to the marriage.