An adult in Nigeria has no statutory mechanism to formally ‘sever’ biological parenthood, but you can achieve complete legal and financial independence...
Generally yes, under statutory wills law, a testator has testamentary freedom to distribute their property as they choose, but customary limitations and...
Yes. Nigerian courts can and do grant custody of children to grandparents where both parents are unable, unwilling, or unsuitable to provide...
Yes. Nigerian courts have the power to make child maintenance orders requiring a non-custodial parent to pay regular financial support toward the...
Generally no. Once a final divorce decree is granted and all ancillary matters including property settlement are determined by the court, a...
It depends on the child’s age and maturity. Nigerian courts give increasing weight to the wishes of older, mature children in custody...
Yes. Nigerian courts have the jurisdiction to order DNA testing to resolve paternity disputes, particularly in cases involving maintenance, custody, inheritance, and...
Yes. Following the landmark Supreme Court judgment in Ukeje v. Ukeje (2014), any Igbo customary law that excludes a daughter from inheriting...
Yes. A testator can write a valid Will in Nigeria without the assistance of a lawyer, provided the Will meets the formal...
No. A customary court does not have jurisdiction to dissolve a statutory marriage contracted under the Marriage Act. Only the High Court,...
