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...

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 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? - 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 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 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...