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.
No. A customary court does not have jurisdiction to dissolve a statutory marriage contracted under the Marriage Act. Only the High Court,...
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...
An unconsummated statutory marriage due to wilful refusal or physical incapacity is voidable under Section 5 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970....
No. If the first marriage was celebrated in a licensed church or marriage registry under the Marriage Act, contracting a second marriage...
Yes. Under Section 70 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970, maintenance orders are gender-neutral, and the High Court has the statutory power...
The transaction is liable to be set aside by the High Court under Section 120 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 as...
Yes, but only in customary marriages where the marriage is formally dissolved by a Customary Court, which may order the refund of...
Yes. If a couple is married under the Marriage Act (statutory or court marriage), contracting a second marriage with another person under...
