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A customary marriage may be defined as a marriage contracted in accordance with the applicable customary laws of the parties to the marriage. If you had a customary marriage in Ghana, also often refer...

A Traditional marriage, also known as Customary marriage, is the marriage according to the custom or native law of a particular society. When couples get married in Nigeria, they often follow beaut...

As of April 2024, the family court fees will be increasing. Having remained the same since 2021, the rationale behind this increase, as stated by the Ministry of Justice, is to ensure that the courts...

Understanding financial settlements in divorce or dissolution is arguably the most important aspect of the separation process. It is not just about legally ending a marriage or civil partnership. It i...

The Family Court can grant protective orders in the form of a Non-molestation Order or an Occupation Order to protect victims of domestic abuse. A Non-Molestation Order will typically prohibit the...

Special measures are provisions available under the direction of the court to aid vulnerable parties to give evidence or participate in court proceedings. Once victims of abuse receive support to init...

We had previously anticipated a complete relaxation of the restrictions from 21st June 2020, however in light of the impact of the new Delta variant a number of restrictions still remain in place....

Filing an application (petition) for divorce is not an easy decision to make. You may have contemplated this for a significant period of time, possibly over a number of years, before doing so. Since A...