Let's talk about the Law in Ghana

  CUSTOMARY LAW MARRIAGE  Versus MARRIAGE UNDER PART 3 OF MARRIAGES ACT, 1885-1985 Therefore, at the appointed time, a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh” (Genesis 2:24). The time comes when a man and a woman seek to be joined as one through marriage both in the eyes of the law and the society; and when this time comes the question that arises is “ what type of marriage to contract?” This question, as simple and harmless as it is clothed, could have some dire consequences as each type of marriage contracted in Ghana has its unique features as well as implications so my word of caution to lovebirds intending to tie the knot is to “look before you leap!” Today’s discussion will be centred on the unique characteristics of a Customary law marriage and a Marriage contracted under Part 3 of the Marriages Act, 1884-1985 (CAP.127). CUSTOMARY LAW MARRIAGE IN GHANA: Just like the name suggests this form of m...

  After searching the length and breadth of the world, you eventually find your soulmate, your proverbial missing rib. Together, you decide to commit to spending the rest of your lives on earth in wedlock, and let us say you are ordinarily resident in Ghana or either of the couple is Ghanaian and your desire is to be married under Ghanaian law, these are the three (3) options available to you specifically under the Marriages Act, 1884-1985, CAP. 127: Customary Marriages under Part 1 of the Marriages Act, 1884-1985 CAP. 127 Marriage of Mohammedans under Part 2 Marriage under Part 3 of the Marriages Act  CUSTOMARY MARRIAGES [Part 1 of the Marriages Act, 1884-1985] According to the law, this type of marriage is performed according to the customary law dictates of the husband-to-be and his wife-to-be. This type of marriage is a validly contracted marriage in the eyes of the law, and one does not necessarily need to convert this marriage to any of the marriages mentioned under Part...