Category: Law of Succession
Of Testamentary Freedom Under Ghana Law and The Limitations Thereof – The Case of Man Born Free but Everywhere in Chains?
Photo by Melinda Gimpel on Unsplash It is the Political Philosopher J.J. Rousseau who said “Man is born free but everywhere is in chains.” It ... Read More
Can a person benefit twice under the Intestate Succession Act?
The Supreme Court has, in Togbe Akpoma I (Suing as Head of Family of Rudolph Kofi Mensah (Deceased)) & Anor v Gladys Mawuli Mensah (Administratrix of ... Read More
Supreme Court Rejects Sharia Law Discriminating against Women on Property Distribution.
Ghana is widely conceived as a religious country. Religious norms and practices have unsurprisingly gained grounds and in some instances compete with the law . ... Read More
Is a Separated Spouse Entitled to a Share in the Estate of a Deceased Spouse?
Article 22(1) of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana requires that reasonable provision should be made for surviving spouses out of the estateof a deceased spouse ... Read More
A Simplified Guide to Making Wills in Ghana
The main object of this article is to simplify the law on the making of wills to the layman’s understanding. A will is simply a ... Read More