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Nigeria
J-K Gadzama LLP
Private Client Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Nigeria, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries
Andersen in Nigeria
Generally, wealth succession planning entails (amongst others), the development of an action plan or strategy for the distribution of an individual or a family's accumulated wealth to designated beneficiaries.
Famsville Solicitors
In Nigeria, the concept of Double Decker Marriage has evolved and it is evolving. Most couples in Nigeria celebrate both statutory marriage and customary or traditional marriage simultaneously.
Famsville Solicitors
Making a will is associated with death in the minds of the general public. Many people dislike it, but the reality is that having a Will is just as vital as having assets...
S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.
The astronomical rate of matrimonial causes in Nigeria has become worrisome in recent times, a development which constantly leaves the fate of children of such marriages...
S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.
With the increase in infertility rates all over the world, more and more couples are looking into the use of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) methods, such as surrogacy...
South Africa
Barnard Inc.
A Business Will should not be confused with an individual's Will that is executed in terms of the Wills Act. A Business Will refers to a succession plan for your enterprise.
SchoemanLaw Inc.
The relationship between a parent, and their child creates rights, duties and responsibilities that are enforceable by law.
Adams & Adams
In many broken marriages the parties elect to remain married until their children have reached the age of majority or left the matrimonial home to obtain a tertiary education.
SchoemanLaw Inc.
The Woman's Legal Trust Centre brought the application, which began at the Western Cape High Court.
SchoemanLaw Inc.
You're now engaged and have started planning for the big day on which you get to say, "I do!". You have your guests list, venue and even photographer ready, but have you got your legal ducks in a row?
ENSafrica
On 28 June 2022, the Constitutional Court, in Women's Legal Centre Trust v President of the Republic of South Africa and Others, held that the non-recognition of Muslim marriages infringes...
ENSafrica
The Eastern Cape High Court has handed down an order upholding a special plea with costs in divorce proceedings. While married, the appellant and respondent were the parents of two children...
Barnard Inc.
Many married couples may wish to change their marriage regime (or type) after getting married – for a variety of reasons.
United Arab Emirates
Al Rowaad Advocates & Legal Consultancy
Under the UAE personal status laws, a custodian and a guardian are two different concepts.
Al Rowaad Advocates & Legal Consultancy
In this final Part V of the series on family law matters for expats in the UAE, we continue to understand the key changes brought by the new law in the Emirates of Abu Dhabi...
Al Rowaad Advocates & Legal Consultancy
Interfaith marriage refers to situations where the spouses who belong to different faiths conclude a marriage.
Worldwide
Barnard Inc.
A father's application in the Johannesburg High Court for his children to return to the USA, was recently dismissed as the Judge ruled that it was in the children's best interests to reside...
Zimbabwe
Zenas Chambers, ChimwaMurombe Legal Practice
Families gather up, in most cases over a glorious white wedding. On such an event, parties invite a marriage officer who under most circumstances is a religious leader who presides over the ...
Zenas Chambers, ChimwaMurombe Legal Practice
It is apparent for some reason that the distribution of property at the dissolution whereby parties are cohabitating or in an unregistered customary law union has had a tenacious grip on courts for a while now.
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