Results for "Intestate Succession Act"
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Opinion
Intestate Succession in Ghana: How PNDCL 111 Shapes Families After Death
Naa Awura Dede Osabutey
General
40 years of PNDCL 111: AWLA urges parliament to pass amendment bill urgently
In a press statement dated 17 November 2025, the African Women Lawyers Association (AWLA) Ghana described the 1985 law as “revolutionary” for its time but warned that it no longer reflects the structure of modern Ghanaian families
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Opinion
Adisa Boya v. Zenabu Mohammed: A Judicial Incision – How the Supreme Court Created an Exception Without Overruling Estate Law Precedents.
An analysis of Adisa Boya v. Zenabu Mohammed, where the Supreme Court carved out an exception to estate law by allowing intestate heirs to sue without Letters of Administration, balancing legal formality with justice.
Kofi Annan
General
Mahama pushes codification of chieftaincy succession in Upper West to end disputes
President Mahama made the remarks on Wednesday, July 8, when members of the Upper West Regional House of Chiefs paid a courtesy call on him at the Jubilee House.
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Opinion
Better off divorced than widowed?
The author discusses whether or not women are better off divorced with regard to their access to spousal property during the dissolution of the marriage compared to what pertains upon the death of a husband intestate given the current appli...
Afia Serwah Asare-Botwe
General
When do you need a probate lawyer? Key situations that require legal assistance
Not every situation calls for a probate lawyer, but there are a few key scenarios where it’s highly recommended to get some legal assistance
Lawyer Monthly
Others
Trading Under The Diplomatic Shield: Reconstructing The Commercial Activity Exception To Diplomatic Immunity
This article examines the tension between diplomatic immunity and private commercial accountability under Ghanaian law. It argues that Ghana reflects the restrictive doctrine of sovereign immunity, especially through the commercial activity...
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General
Exposition of the current position of the law on corruption, anti-money laundering and narcotics
The law is settled that no person shall be convicted of a criminal offence unless the offence is defined and its penalty is prescribed in a written law[37].
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Courts
Kristo Asafo Mission dragged to court over installation of Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena as leader
The case concerns the succession process following the death of the church’s founder, Apostle Emeritus Dr Ing. Kwadwo Safo, in September 2025.
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General
Mrs Fordjuor elected Fellow of International Academy of Family Law Lawyers
Mrs. Fordjuor’s experience as a lawyer spans two decades in dispute resolution, probate and intestate succession, family law, and property and real estate.
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General
Legal Aid in need of aid to perform legal duties
It handled cases including intestate succession, insurance claims, matrimonial matters, debt collections and child maintenance.
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12 Statutes passed by Parliament of Ghana in 2021
The various Statutes can be categorized under four(4) main themes/ areas of the law; Taxation, Finance, Insurance, and National Security.
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Opinion
Law and Society: Are We Playing Ostrich with the Current Realities of the Family System and Confusion Associated with Funerals in Ghanaian Communities?
This article critiques the dissonance between Ghana's evolving nuclear family dynamics and outdated customary laws governing funerals and inheritance. It advocates for legislative reform to grant nuclear families legal authority over burial...
Afia Serwah Asare-Botwe
Others
Digital undressing and the law: The use of AI to exploit women and children online
This writer examines “digital undressing” as an AI-driven form of sexual exploitation that creates non-consensual intimate images, undermining privacy, dignity, and bodily autonomy, especially for women and children.
Ernest Baah Ofori
General
Parliament Passes 23 New Laws in 2025
Parliament has passed 23 new Acts in 2025, introducing key legal changes across sectors including tax, public finance, environment, and social protection. The new legislation includes repeals of major levies and updates to longstanding stat...
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Opinion
Navigating An Application For Letters Of Administration: A Practical Guide for the Lawyer and the Judge from First Instructions to the Final Administration of the Estate
The article provides a practical guide to applications for Letters of Administration in Ghana, covering the lawyer’s duties in investigating the deceased’s family, assets, liabilities and entitlement to administer the estate. It also explai...
HH Malcolm Bedzrah
General
Over 80% of Lawyers' applications fail at the Supreme Court – Justice Amegatcher
Over 80% of lawyers applications fail at the Supreme Court – Justice Amegatcher
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