Estate Planning templates for Ghana

Browse all 36 free estate planning legal templates for Ghana. Download as PDF or Word.

Wills & Testaments

Codicil to Will (Ghana)

A Codicil to a Will for Ghana that amends, revokes, or supplements a previously executed Will under Section 8 of the Wills Act 1971 (Act 360), without the need to rewrite the entire Will.

A Customary Law Will for Ghana enabling a testator to dispose of self-acquired property in accordance with customary law and the Wills Act 1971 (Act 360), recording the testator's intentions regarding family and stool property distribution.

Intestate Succession Declaration (Ghana)

An Intestate Succession Declaration for Ghana confirming the statutory heirs and distribution of a deceased's estate under PNDC Law 111 (Intestate Succession Law 1985), overriding customary matrilineal succession.

Last Will and Testament (Ghana)

A Last Will and Testament for Ghana compliant with the Wills Act 1971 (Act 360), enabling testators to direct distribution of self-acquired property and override matrilineal customary succession under PNDC Law 111.

Simple Will (Ghana)

A legally valid Simple Will for Ghana allowing a testator to distribute personal and real property upon death in accordance with the Wills Act 1971 (Act 360).

Will Revocation (Ghana)

A formal Will Revocation document for Ghana cancelling a previously made will under the Wills Act 1971 (Act 360) s.11, enforceable before the High Court (Probate Division) in Accra.

Will with Guardian Designation (Ghana)

A Last Will and Testament with guardian designation for Ghana, appointing a guardian for minor children under the Wills Act 1971 (Act 360) s.2 and the Children's Act 1998 (Act 560), enforceable by the High Court (Family Division) in Accra.

Power of Attorney

Enduring Power of Attorney (Ghana)

An Enduring Power of Attorney for Ghana authorising a trusted attorney to manage property, financial, and legal affairs, remaining valid despite the donor's subsequent mental incapacity, under the Contracts Act 1960 (Act 25) and the Powers of Attorney Act 1998 (Act 549).

Financial Power of Attorney (Ghana)

A Financial Power of Attorney for Ghana authorising an agent to manage bank accounts, investments, and financial transactions on behalf of the principal under the Contracts Act 1960 (Act 25) s.139.

General Power of Attorney (Ghana) (Power Of Attorney)

A binding General Power of Attorney for Ghana authorising an agent to act on behalf of the principal in legal, financial, and business matters under the Contracts Act 1960 (Act 25) s.139 and applicable Ghanaian common law.

Limited Power of Attorney (Ghana)

A Limited Power of Attorney for Ghana authorising an agent to act on the principal's behalf for a specific task or period, governed by the Contracts Act 1960 (Act 25) s.139 and the Powers of Attorney Act 1998 (Act 549).

Property Power of Attorney (Ghana)

A Property Power of Attorney for Ghana authorising an agent to manage, lease, maintain, and deal with the Principal's real property under the Land Act 2020 (Act 1036) s.124 and the Contracts Act 1960 (Act 25).

Revocation of Power of Attorney (Ghana)

A formal Revocation of Power of Attorney for Ghana cancelling an existing power of attorney and withdrawing the Agent's authority under the Contracts Act 1960 (Act 25) s.145 and s.163.

Springing Power of Attorney (Ghana)

A binding Springing Power of Attorney for Ghana that takes effect only upon a specified triggering event such as the donor's incapacity, governed by the Contracts Act 1960 (Act 25) s.139 and Ghanaian common law.

Trusts

Charitable Trust Deed (Ghana)

A Charitable Trust Deed for Ghana establishing a trust for charitable purposes under the Contracts Act 1960 (Act 25) and the Incorporated Private Partnerships Act 1962 (Act 152), covering the objects, trustees, management, and dissolution of the charitable trust.

Deed of Trust (Ghana)

A Deed of Trust for Ghana establishing a private express trust under the Contracts Act 1960 (Act 25), section 1, to hold and manage assets for the benefit of named beneficiaries under Ghanaian trust law.

Family Trust Deed (Ghana)

A Family Trust Deed for Ghana establishing a private trust to hold and manage family assets for the benefit of named beneficiaries under the Trusts Act 1962 (Act 106) and the Head of Family (Accountability) Law 1985 (PNDC Law 143).

Living Trust Deed (Ghana)

A Living Trust Deed for Ghana creating an inter vivos trust to hold and manage assets during the settlor's lifetime and distribute them to beneficiaries, governed by the Contract Act 1960 (Act 25) and equitable principles recognised by the High Court of Ghana.

Trust Amendment Deed (Ghana)

A Trust Amendment Deed for Ghana formally amending an existing trust instrument under the Contracts Act 1960 (Act 25) and customary trust principles recognised by the High Court of Ghana.

Healthcare Directives

Advance Healthcare Directive (Ghana)

An Advance Healthcare Directive for Ghana by which a person records their wishes regarding medical treatment and appoints a healthcare proxy, enforceable under the Contracts Act 1960 (Act 25) and recognised by the Ghana Health Service and the Ghana Medical and Dental Council.

Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Form (Ghana)

A Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Form for Ghana recording a patient's legally documented instruction to healthcare providers not to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), in accordance with patient autonomy principles under Ghanaian law and medical ethics.

Healthcare Proxy / Medical Power of Attorney (Ghana)

A Healthcare Proxy and Medical Power of Attorney for Ghana authorising a trusted agent to make healthcare decisions on the principal's behalf when incapacitated, under the Contracts Act 1960 (Act 25) s.139, covering scope of authority, treatment preferences, end-of-life wishes, and revocation.

Medical Treatment Consent Form (Ghana)

A Medical Treatment Consent Form for Ghana authorising a healthcare provider to administer treatment, governed by the Health Service Act 1996 (Act 525), the Children's Act 1998 (Act 560), and the Mental Health Act 2012 (Act 846).

Estate Administration

Akan Abusua Family Property Agreement (Ghana)

An Akan Abusua Family Property Agreement for Ghana recording decisions of the family head and abusua members on the management, occupation, and distribution of family property under the Head of Family (Accountability) Law 1985 (PNDC Law 143).

Beneficiary Designation Form (Ghana)

A Beneficiary Designation Form for Ghana to nominate beneficiaries for life insurance policies, pension accounts, and bank accounts, governed by the Administration of Estates Act 1961 (Act 63) and the National Pensions Act 2008 (Act 766).

Estate Administration Form (Ghana)

An Estate Administration Form for Ghana used by personal representatives (administrators or executors) to record, manage, and account for a deceased person's estate under the Administration of Estates Act 1961 (Act 63) and the Intestate Succession Act 1985 (PNDCL 111).

Estate Inventory Form (Ghana)

An Estate Inventory Form for Ghana used by personal representatives to catalogue all assets and liabilities of a deceased person's estate for probate and administration purposes under the Administration of Estates Act 1961 (Act 63) and the Intestate Succession Act 1985 (PNDCL 111).

Deed of Appointment of Executor (Ghana)

A formal deed appointing an executor to administer an estate in Ghana, compliant with the Wills Act 1971 (Act 360) and the Intestate Succession Act 1985 (PNDC Law 111).

Family Head Accountability Declaration (Ghana)

A formal declaration by a family head in Ghana accounting for family property under the Head of Family (Accountability) Law 1985 (PNDC Law 143), protecting beneficiaries' rights to customary family assets.

Grant of Probate Support Form (Ghana)

A Grant of Probate Support Form for Ghana assisting executors to apply to the High Court of Justice for a grant of probate under the Administration of Estates Act 1961 (Act 63) s.6, to administer the estate of a deceased testator.

Inheritance Distribution Agreement (Ghana)

A formal Inheritance Distribution Agreement for Ghana recording the agreed distribution of a deceased's estate among beneficiaries under the Intestate Succession Law 1985 (PNDC Law 111), the Administration of Estates Act 1961 (Act 63), and the Wills Act 1971 (Act 360).