Family Law

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GUARDIANSHIP AND CUSTODY IN LAGOS: ULTIMATE THING YOU NEED TO KNOW

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 BETWEEN GUARDIANSHIP AND CUSTODY In Family Law, the terms “guardianship” and “custody” are similar concepts but carry different legal implications. The main goal of guardianship and custody is the protection of the child, but they cannot be used interchangeably. Both concepts play a vital role in a child’s growth and development. The welfare and best […]

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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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HOW TO OBTAIN LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP IN NIGERIA: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

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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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How To Obtain Dissolution of Marriage in Nigeria: What You Need To Know

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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 IN NIGERIA: ULTIMATE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

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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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NAVIGATING THE TYPES OF MAINTENANCE UNDER NIGERIAN FAMILY LAW: ULTIMATE

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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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Ultimate Thing to Know During the Divorce Process in Nigeria: Are Divorce Papers Signed?

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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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MAINTENANCE, RELIEF OR PUNISHMENT: ULTIMATE THINGS YOU MUST KNOW

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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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