Not ordinarily. A step-parent adoption in Nigeria requires the consent of both biological parents unless the court dispenses with that consent based...
Yes. A surviving spouse is legally entitled to claim a portion of a deceased contributor’s pension benefits under the Pension Reform Act...
Under Nigerian law, a husband’s decision to take a second wife does not by itself trigger a court order dividing matrimonial property....
Not automatically. Whether a surviving spouse inherits a deceased partner’s property in Nigeria depends on whether a valid Will exists, the type...
No. Debts are personal; debts of a deceased spouse are payable strictly out of the deceased’s personal estate, not the surviving spouse’s...
Yes. Under the Child’s Rights Act, the Family Court may grant reasonable visitation rights to grandparents if it promotes the child’s emotional...
No. Under the Child’s Rights Act 2003, custody cannot be informally bartered or assigned; lawful guardianship requires an official order of the...
An unconsummated statutory marriage due to wilful refusal or physical incapacity is voidable under Section 5 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970....
The transaction is liable to be set aside by the High Court under Section 120 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 as...
Yes. Under Section 70 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970, maintenance orders are gender-neutral, and the High Court has the statutory power...
