In Ghana, if one party makes a serious promise to marry and the other party relies on that promise, a breach of promise to marry can occur if the agreement is not fulfilled.
In such cases, the party in breach may be sued in a competent court of jurisdiction.
A breach of promise to marry can be classified into two types: non-performance breach and anticipatory breach.
Non-performance breach occurs when one party fails to fulfill their promise, such as when Party A promises to marry Party B after she becomes pregnant and gives birth, but does not proceed with the marriage rites once she has the child.
Anticipatory breach happens when one party abandons the other before the promised event, such as Party A leaving Party B before she gives birth, even though a promise to marry was made.
In both situations, legal action can be taken for the breach of promise to marry.
The Adomonline.com legal tips are supplied by Trudy Gbogbo, Esq., a Ghanaian lawyer, journalist, and public relations expert. She has gained recognition for her expertise in various areas of law, including family law, corporate law, and general legal practice.
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