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Can You Stop Your Spouse From Using Your Name After Divorce in Nigeria- SNATHAP

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Under Nigerian law, your personal name is generally considered part of your identity rather than a proprietary asset that you can control through the courts. This means that once your marriage is dissolved, there is usually no legal mechanism to force your ex-spouse to stop using the name they have adopted—even if that name was […]

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Can You Take Legal Action Against Someone Who Commits Adultery With Your Spouse Under Nigerian Laws

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Under Nigerian law, adultery is not a criminal offense, but it can have legal consequences, especially in civil matters like divorce and compensation claims. 1. Criminal Liability for Adultery 2. Civil Liability for Adultery While you cannot sue a third party for adultery in a criminal court, you can take legal action in civil courts under matrimonial laws:

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All You Need to Know About Divorce In Nigeria – SNATHAP

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Have you ever imagined that signing papers in Nollywood context applies to divorce in Nigeria? Such thought or belief could only have been gotten through Nollywood, Jurisdictional experience outside Nigeria or simple imagination.  Divorce law in Nigeria is governed primarily by the Matrimonial Causes Act (MCA) 1970, which sets out the legal framework for the dissolution

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Common mistakes that could render your marriage a nullity or voidable under Nigerian Law – SNATHAP

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Under Nigerian law, a marriage can be either void (having no legal effect from the outset) or voidable (valid until declared invalid by a court). The Matrimonial Causes Act (1970) outlines the grounds for both. 1. Mistakes that Render a Marriage Null and Void (Void Marriages) A void marriage is considered never to have existed legally. Common mistakes that lead to

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All You Need to Know About Divorce In Nigeria – SNATHAP

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Have you ever imagined that signing papers in Nollywood context applies to divorce in Nigeria? Such thought or belief could only have been gotten through Nollywood, Jurisdictional experience outside Nigeria or simple imagination.  Divorce law in Nigeria is governed primarily by the Matrimonial Causes Act (MCA) 1970, which sets out the legal framework for the dissolution

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How Does the Law Protect Children of Divorced Couple in Nigeria – Olanlekan Natha-Alade

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How Does the Law Protect Children of Divorced Couple in Nigeria – Olanlekan Natha-Alade The body of blog goes herIn Nigeria, the law provides several protections for children of divorced couples, mainly through the Matrimonial Causes Act (MCA) 1970, the Child Rights Act (CRA) 2003, and other relevant laws. 1. Custody and Welfare of the Child 2.

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What is Pre-nuptial Agreement and Factors to be Considered Before Entering Same – Olanlekan Natha-Alade

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What is a Pre-Nuptial Agreement? A pre-nuptial agreement (prenup) is a legal contract entered into by a couple before marriage to outline how their assets, liabilities, and financial matters will be handled in the event of divorce, separation, or death. It sets clear financial expectations and helps protect individual interests. Factors to Consider Before Entering a Pre-Nuptial Agreement Conclusion A well-drafted prenup can

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Legal Factors You Need to Consider in Nigeria Before Entering a Marriage – SNATHAP

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In Nigeria, marriage is not just a cultural or religious affair; it also has legal implications that must be carefully considered before saying, “I do.” Here are some key legal factors to take into account: 1. Type of Marriage Nigeria recognizes different types of marriage, each with distinct legal implications: If you choose a statutory

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Let’s Kill all the Goods for Evil; We Reset the World at its Best – SNATHAP 2020

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We are in the unknown world; The World, rough but smooth, Constant but Changing Vengeful but forgiving, Dreadful but pleasant, Wide but narrow, Awful but terrific Spiritual but ordinary Imprisoning but freeWicked but good, boring but funky death but life…In life, we have it all good and bad, all bad and good, Of  all, nature

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Adelabu v. Seyi Makinde: Me Lords at the Court of Appeal Could Have Done More – Richarmond O. Natha-Alade

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It is exactly two days the constituted Election Petition Panel of the Court of Appeal, Abuja, sitting within the Ibadan judicial division delivered Judgement which many believed is quite uncommon and/or strange in the political history of Nigeria. For the first time, all parties in an appeal appear joyous and each side (with genuine and/or

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