INTRODUCTION Understanding how to obtain legal guardianship begins with knowing what legal guardianship means. It is a process whereby the court appoints a guardian on behalf of a minor in place of the parents. A guardian is one who has legal authority and a duty to care for another person due to certain reasons. These […]
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Introduction To How To Obtain Dissolution of Marriage In Nigeria Dissolution of marriage under Nigerian law is governed primarily by the Matrimonial Causes Act (hereinafter referred to as the Act) and the subsidiary Matrimonial Causes Rules. The Act provides the substantive grounds on which a marriage may be dissolved, while the Rules supply the detailed procedure
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Adultery simply means voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and someone who isn’t their spouse. It is generally considered reprehensible on social, religious, and moral grounds. Adultery in Nigeria remains a sensitive and complex issue. It lies at the intersection of religion, morality, and law. How the law treats adultery varies across regions. It
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INTRODUCTION TO TYPES OF MAINTENANCE Maintenance(Types of Maintenance) under Nigerian family law is often referred to as alimony or spousal support. It is the financial support granted by a court to a spouse or child to ensure their welfare and sustenance. An order of maintenance is a significant relief available under Nigerian family law. The relief
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You may think that divorce process in Nigeria is as simple as both parties signing divorce papers. If you’ve ever watched a Nollywood movie or an American drama, you’ve probably seen the scene: one angry spouse storms into a room, throws a document on the table, and says, “Sign it. I’m done.” The other spouse,
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INTRODUCTION TO MAINTENANCE, RELIEF OR PUNISHMENT The dissolution of marriage as provided under the Matrimonial Causes Act raises the issue of maintenance as the case may be. Section 15(1) of the MCA allows divorce petitions based on a single sole ground which is `irretrievable breakdown’ of the marriage. Nigeria’s Matrimonial Causes Act (MCA) legally governs maintenance to prevent financial destitution after marriage dissolution. The
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INTRODUCTION TO ADULTERY IN MATRIMONIAL CAUSE Adultery is one of those subjects that live at the intersection of morality, emotion, and law. It is as old as marriage itself. It is a betrayal that has been condemned by religion, frowned upon by culture, and, under certain circumstances, punishable by law. Yet, proving adultery in Nigeria
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INTRODUCTION TO GUARDIANSHIP IN NIGERIAN FAMILY Under Nigerian family law, guardianship is a relevant aspect. It is concerned with the welfare, care, custody, control, and management of the person and property of another. The concept of guardianship is anchored on the principle of “the best interest of the child.” Legal guardianship safeguards the child when
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INTRODUCTION TO RIGHTS TO CONSORTIUM IN NIGERIA The right of consortium is a common law term deeply rooted in family law and recognised within the Nigerian jurisprudence although not extensively developed. Basically, it represents what a spouse enjoys by virtue of a ‘ bundle of rights, some hardly capable of precise definition’. The right of
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INTRODUCTION ON DESERTION TO DIVORCE When a married person willfully abandons their duties, especially to the partner he/ she is legally married to or the children of the marriage, it is called desertion. So, desertion by husband or wife happens when either one of the spouses leaves their family home and cuts all conjugal rights. It
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