FAMILY LAW
Can You Disown Your Parents Legally as an Adult in Nigeria?
An adult in Nigeria has no statutory mechanism to formally ‘sever’ biological parenthood, but you can achieve complete legal and financial independence...
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Family Law
Clear and compassionate legal guides on marriage validation, spousal rights, adoption procedures, prenuptial agreements, and family estate distribution under statutory and customary Nigerian laws.
Family Law
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FAMILY LAW
Can a Woman Inherit Her Father’s Property Under Igbo Customary Law in Nigeria?
Yes. Following the landmark Supreme Court judgment in Ukeje v. Ukeje (2014), any Igbo customary law that excludes a daughter from inheriting...
FAMILY LAW
Can a Surviving Husband Be Compelled to Pay His Deceased Wife Personal Debts Out of His Own Pocket?
No. Debts are personal; debts of a deceased spouse are payable strictly out of the deceased’s personal estate, not the surviving spouse’s...
FAMILY LAW
Can You Be Sued or Arrested for Rescuing an Abandoned Day-Old Baby on the Street Without First Going to the Police?
No, you cannot be prosecuted for saving an abandoned child’s life in an emergency, provided you promptly report the rescue to the...
FAMILY LAW
Can a Father Name a Third Party as Sole Guardian of His Minor Children in His Will to the Exclusion of the Living Mother?
No. Under Nigerian family law and the Child’s Rights Act, a father cannot unilaterally appoint a third party as the sole testamentary...
FAMILY LAW
What Is the Legal Status of a Child Conceived via Surrogacy Under Nigerian Law?
A child conceived via surrogacy in Nigeria is fully legitimate and entitled to all constitutional rights of a child, but the intended...
FAMILY LAW
Can a Surviving Spouse Inherit Property if the Deceased Died Without a Will and They Only Did Traditional Marriage?
Yes. A surviving spouse married under customary law or native law and custom has a legal right to inherit and share in...
FAMILY LAW
Can My Husband Disown Our Child Because the Baby Was Born with Sickle Cell Disease (SS)?
No. A father cannot lawfully disown, abandon, or deny paternity of his biological child simply because the child was born with sickle...
FAMILY LAW
Can My Wife Take Over Our Family Car Registered in My Name During Our Separation?
Not without a court order or mutual agreement. A car registered in your name remains your personal property in law, and your...
FAMILY LAW
Can I Sue My Husband’s Side Chick for Alienation of Affection or Destroying My Marriage in Nigeria?
You cannot sue her for “alienation of affection” as an independent lawsuit, but if you are legally married under the Marriage Act,...