Nigeria: Family Law

There are several signals that the crash of a marriage is imminent, and one of them is when a spouse suddenly leaves the matrimonial home...

Paternity fraud, which is the deliberate misrepresentation of a child's biological father, has serious legal, financial, and emotional repercussions.

Most customs and traditions in Nigeria do not recognise the rights of married women to own personal properties or lay claims to the properties of their spouses upon their demise or in the event of divorce or separation.

Many couples in Nigeria choose to celebrate their marriages in church, but the pertinent question is: what is the legal status of church marriages? The legal recognition of a marriage celebrated in the church primarily depends on whether the church is a licensed place of worship.

Navigating the process of divorce can be difficult, especially when it comes to the legal documentation required. One common question that arises is: Can you file for divorce without a marriage certificate in Nigeria?

The Nigerian Surrogacy Bill 2024 (the Bill) scaled second reading in the House of Representatives in October 2024.

In today's society, the dissolution of marriages, whether through divorce or the death of a spouse, frequently presents challenges related to the equitable distribution of assets acquired both before and during the marriage.

The increasing demand for alternative reproductive methods has significantly advanced the field of In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). As a crucial aspect of Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART)...

The dependents of a deceased person (testator) can contest his Will, where they believe that reasonable financial provision(s) has not been made for them in the Will.