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Divorce in Ghana

OPOKUWhilst major reforms were being made in the family laws of the Francophone countries, the Anglophone countries in West Africa did not seem to be in a hurry to follow suit.Previous attempts at reform had failed in Ghana and the general impression, despite constant emphasis on the need for reform, was that much preparatory work would have to be done and that there should be no hurry.This general picture has been changed by the Matrimonial Causes Act of 19711• With the passing of this Act, English statute and case law cease to govern matri monial causes in Ghana2• Previously, English laws we…