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Why Making a Will Matters: A Critical Look at Ghana’s Intestate Succession Law

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Introduction This paper takes inspiration from Professor Kludze’s seminal work, Modern Law of Succession in Ghana, where he advocated for greater public awareness and education on the importance of making wills: “It is suggested that a sustained programme of publicity and education be instituted, in order to impress upon the public in both English and […]

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Widow files writ to access matrimonial home following husband’s death

A widow is asking the Accra High Court to stop a family head from denying her access to her late husband’s home following his death. In a writ filed by Dianah Asafu Adjei, the widow and plaintiff, against Abusuapayin Osei Tutu of Daaban, Kumasi, she is requesting the court’s assistance to allow her to participate

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‘Ruinously expensive’: record number of inheritance disputes in England and Wales

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Thousands of families are becoming embroiled in a soaring number of inheritance disputes leading to a record volume of “ruinously expensive” and emotionally gruelling court cases. As many as 10,000 people in England and Wales are disputing wills every year, according to estimates by specialist solicitors. In 2021-22, 195 disputes went in front of judges, up from

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