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...

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...

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)...

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...

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...

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...

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)...

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...

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...

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....