Vol. 2010 No. 1 (2010)

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Customary Law and Statutory Jurisprudence in Ghanaian Family Matters: A Theoretical Framework

Esi Afriyie, University for Development Studies (UDS) Kofi Dankson, Department of Research, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi Amma Asare, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18916484
Published: May 23, 2010

Abstract

Ghana is a country where customary law plays a significant role in family matters, alongside statutory laws such as the Family Code Act of . The approach is conceptual and analytical, drawing on existing literature and comparative jurisprudence studies. This theoretical framework identifies gaps in legal understanding and proposes recommendations for improving the integration of customarily recognised rights into statutory frameworks. The article recommends a comprehensive review of existing laws and judicial practices to facilitate smoother application of both customary and statutory provisions in family cases.

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Esi Afriyie, Kofi Dankson, Amma Asare (2010). Customary Law and Statutory Jurisprudence in Ghanaian Family Matters: A Theoretical Framework. African Child Law Journal (Law/Social crossover), Vol. 2010 No. 1 (2010). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18916484

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African geographycustomary lawjurisprudencestatutory lawlegal pluralismsocio-legal studiescomparative family law

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