Category: Law of Succession
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