Mauricio Ossola, tied the knot with Yolanda in 2015 as he was having challenges in financing his university education.

READ MORE: Armedrobbers jump to death as they tried to escape in Ashanti Region

According to odditycentral.com, the then 23-year-old man made a marriage proposal to his great aunt to which she agreed.

As Mauricio had expected, the woman died not too long after the marriage, but he is now battling with the state in claiming his widower’s benefits because the family say they do not recognise the marriage.

However, the young man says he will fight for what legitimately belongs to him; even up to the supreme court.