Ghana: Widow Seeks Justice for Denial of Access to Matrimonial Home

A widow is asking the Accra High Court to stop a family head from denying her access to her late husband’s home, following his death.

A writ filed by DianahAsafuAdjei, the widow, and plaintiff, against AbusuapayinOsei Tutu of Daaban, Kumasi, is requesting the court’s assistance to allow her to participate in the funeral rites of her late husband, Elvis AsafuAdjeiBoamah, also known as Osei Kwame Asaf.

The widow is also requesting the court to order AbusuapayinOsei Tutu, the defendant, to leave her…