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CLAIMING MAINTENANCE AFTER DIVORCE IN NIGERIA: THE IMPORTANT THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

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Introduction to claiming maintenance after divorce Imagine that a spouse spends over ten years in marriage, supporting her husband or his wife, raising children, and sacrificing career opportunities. The marriage eventually breaks down irretrievably, and a dissolution decree is granted. Suddenly, the spouse is left without financial support, struggling to maintain the same standard of […]

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JURISDICTION OF DIVORCE IN NIGERIA: THE ULTIMATE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

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Introduction to divorce in nigeria Jurisdiction is a fundamental concept in law, referring to the authority of a court to hear and determine a matter. In matrimonial causes, particularly divorce, jurisdiction is important because any proceedings conducted without proper jurisdiction are declared null and void. In Nigeria, the issue of jurisdiction in divorce proceedings is

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CUSTODY ORDERS DISOBEYED: THE ULTIMATE THING YOU NEED TO KNOW

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INTRODUCTION TO CUSTODY ORDERS Divorce proceedings often culminate in orders that are meant to bring closure, particularly in matters concerning children. In many cases, after a compulsory conference or settlement discussions, parties agree to a joint custody arrangement which is subsequently adopted and endorsed by the court and embodied in its judgment. Such an agreement

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COURT MARRIAGE IN NIGERIA: THE ULTIMATE THING TO NOTE

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Introduction To Court Marriage in Nigeria Court marriage (statutory marriage) in Nigeria is the most legally recognised form of marriage under the Marriage Act. It creates a monogamous union with far-reaching legal consequences affecting property rights, inheritance, legitimacy of children, maintenance obligations, and dissolution procedures. Unlike customary marriages, statutory marriage is uniform, enforceable, and governed

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JUDICIAL SEPARATION AND DIVORCE: THE IMPORTANT THING TO KNOW

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Introduction to the Differences Between Judicial Separation and Divorce Imagine a married couple, Emeka and Funke, who once shared laughter over dinner, dreams of children, and retirement plans. But as years passed, their conversations and laughter became heated arguments, and their shared hopes began to unravel. Funke wants out, but her conscience and her community

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HOW TO GET A DIVORCE IN NIGERIA: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

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INTRODUCTION ON HOW TO GET A DIVORCE IN NIGERIA Marriage, under Nigerian law, is a social union and a legal relationship governed by statutory and customary principles. When a marriage breaks down irretrievably, the law provides specific procedures for its dissolution commonly referred to as divorce. Divorce is a legal means of bringing a statutory marriage to

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HOW TO OBTAIN DIVORCE WITHOUT A MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

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Introduction Understanding the process of divorce without a marriage certificate in Nigeria can be confusing, especially when official documentation is missing or unavailable. Many people wonder whether the court can dissolve a marriage without producing the certificate. This article explains how Nigerian law treats statutory and customary marriages and highlights the options available when seeking

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HOW TO OBTAIN DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE WITHIN ONE YEAR

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DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE WITHIN ONE YEAR In recent times, most marriages in Nigeria are suffering difficulties that leads to it final dissolution of marriages The general rule is that a proceeding for a decree of dissolution of marriage cannot be instituted within the same year after the marriage was celebrated, except by leave of court, pursuant to Section

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JUDICIAL SEPARATION AND DESERTION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

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INTRODUCTION ON JUDICIAL SEPARATION AND DESERTION Marriage is a legal union, which could either be both by law and by custom, where two people agree to come together and live together as husband and wife. They also agree that the provisions of the law govern the union. Not every marriage is rosy, a party in

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HOW TO OBTAIN VALIDITY OF FOREIGN MARRIAGES IN NIGERIA: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

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INTRODUCTION TO VALIDITY OF FOREIGN MARRIAGES IN NIGERIA Many Nigerians live, marry, or get divorced in other countries. This often brings up an important question: do these foreign marriages and divorces have any legal effect back home in Nigeria? The simple answer is yes, they usually do, but there are some important rules to follow.

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