All posts tagged: Marriage property rights Ghana

THINKING ABOUT DIVORCE IN GHANA? UNDERSTANDING THE LEGAL PROCESS IN GHANA

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.

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Spousal Rights in Ghana: Legal, Customary, and Property Perspectives

Under the laws of the Republic of Ghana, spouses are entitled to certain rights and protections. These rights include: the right to property, the right to divorce, the right to custody of a child or visitation as well as general rights provided for under Chapter 5 of the 1992 constitution. Som simply because a person is married, does not take away their rights such as freedom of expression and association among others.

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