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Can a Person Sued for Divorce Rely on Adultery If They Continued Cohabitation in Nigeria?
Generally no. Under the Matrimonial Causes Act, a spouse who discovers their partner’s adultery but continues cohabitation for six months or more...
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Marriage & Divorce
In-depth statutory procedures for matrimonial dissolution, grounds for divorce under the Matrimonial Causes Act, settlement of matrimonial property, custody, and spousal maintenance orders in Nigeria.
Marriage & Divorce
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Can a Person Sued for Breach of Promise to Marry Claim They Discovered Fraud in Nigeria?
Yes. A defendant sued for breach of promise to marry can successfully defeat the claim by proving that the plaintiff concealed material...
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Can a Person Sued for Bigamy Escape Conviction If the First Marriage Was Not Registered in Nigeria?
Yes. To sustain a criminal conviction for bigamy under Section 370 of the Criminal Code, the prosecution must prove that the earlier...
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Can a Will Be Challenged If the Testator Was Suffering From Dementia in Nigeria?
Yes. A Will can be challenged and declared null and void by a court if it is established that the testator lacked...
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Can a Person Sued for Divorce Refuse to Sign Divorce Papers to Block the Divorce in Nigeria?
No. In Nigeria, a respondent spouse cannot stop or block a divorce simply by refusing to sign divorce papers, accept service of...
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Can You Disinherit a Biological Child in a Will in Nigeria?
Generally yes, under statutory wills law, a testator has testamentary freedom to distribute their property as they choose, but customary limitations and...
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Can a Customary Marriage Be Valid If Bride Price Was Not Paid in Nigeria?
No. Under the customary laws of virtually all ethnic communities in Nigeria, the payment or symbolic settlement of bride price is an...
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Can a Person Sued for Breach of Promise to Marry Be Compelled to Marry in Nigeria?
No. Nigerian courts cannot grant an order of specific performance to compel any person to enter into marriage against their will, as...
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Can a Former Spouse Claim Your Property After a Nigerian Divorce Is Finalized?
Generally no. Once a final divorce decree is granted and all ancillary matters including property settlement are determined by the court, a...
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Can Someone Write a Will Without a Lawyer in Nigeria?
Yes. A testator can write a valid Will in Nigeria without the assistance of a lawyer, provided the Will meets the formal...