Let's talk about the Law in Ghana

  SO YOU WANT TO DRAW UP A WILL? WHAT IS A WILL? A Will is an instrument (a legal document) which contains the wishes of the testator on how his or her self-acquired property is to be distributed and takes effect upon the death of the testator (the maker of the will).  WHAT CONSTITUTES A VALID WILL? In Ghana, the Wills Act, 1971 (Act 360) is the governing law or authority on wills in the country especially on the making of a will, or on the giving of effect to the provisions of a will drawn up in accordance with the law. Starting from Subsection 1 of Section1 of Act 360 , the age requirement of a testator is provided for as follows: “a person of or above the age of eighteen (18) years may in writing and in accordance with this act make a will disposing of property…”. The only exception provided with respect to the ‘Age requirement’ is the members of the Armed Forces while engaged in active service of whatever age as is stated under Section 6 of Act 360; interestingly ...