Judicial Divorce in Ghana: the Causes, Procedures and Related Issues
Judicial Divorce in Ghana: the Causes, Procedures and Related Issues
Understanding the institution of marriage
There is a growing concern among Ghanaians about the increasing rate of divorce cases in the country particularly among the youth. Meanwhile, the level of perception and comprehension among the ordinary Ghanaians about the law governing divorce and the court procedures are very low. Most people become conscious of these only when they decide to end up the relationship in divorce and do not know what to do next. The article is not intended to give solution to the divorce problems but an attempt to enlighten the reading public on the law, court procedures and other related issues of interest. Fundamentally, it is important to understand what marriage is, the reasons for which people marry and the general causes of divorce today.
General concepts of marriage: The reasons for marriage within different societies and cultures is attributed to the basic social and personal functions it performs such as
