Where a marriage is legally recognized, its dissolution generally requires a legal process before the appropriate court. But what exactly must a spouse prove? Can one spouse obtain a divorce if the other refuses? What happens to the children? What about the family house and other property acquired during the marriage? Can a spouse hide or sell assets during the proceedings? This article explains the basic legal process for divorce in Ghana under the Matrimonial Causes Act, 1971 (act 367) and answers some of the questions people commonly ask.