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SimmonsCooper Partners
Estate planning is much more than preparing for the unforeseen future; it is about making sure your assets are handled the way you want through every phase of life.
Adeola Oyinlade & Co
A Will is generally the last wishes or instructions of a deceased person in writing. Where a person dies having a Will, he is called a testator and where there is no Will...
Bimak Associates
Divorce is a legal and emotional process that dissolves the marital union between two individuals. In Nigeria, as in many other countries, divorce is regulated by laws that outline the grounds for divorce and the procedures to follow.
Aekley Solicitors
A Letter of Administration is a legal document issued by the Probate Registry to empower an individual, usually a family member to manage, dispose, or administer the estate...
Aekley Solicitors
Paternity dispute is a common issue in family law cases across the world. With the advent of advanced DNA testing technology, the determination of paternity disputes...
Aekley Solicitors
Divorce is a legal process for severance of marital ties and the dissolution of marital union. In Nigeria, the process for divorce involves some specific procedures that must be followed depending...
Tope Adebayo
In April 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that infertility has become a global health issue affecting millions of people of reproductive age.
Adeola Oyinlade & Co
Letter of administration is granted where a deceased person passed away without leaving a Will, that is, intestate.
S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.
The Matrimonial Causes Act (MCA) provides for both spousal and child(ren) support, also known as a maintenance order.
S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.
It is common knowledge that Wills are testamentary and come into operation only after the death of the testator.
S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.
Prior to the 90's, Nigeria like most of its African counterparts embraced the traditional notion of a man being the primary provider for the family (the duty of providing for the family was regarded as the sole responsibility of the man of the house, ...
Andersen in Nigeria
The Igbinosa family found themselves at crossroads when their deceased father, Chief Osazuwa Igbinosa, left behind a sizable fortune amassed over time.
The Trusted Advisors
According to Leo Okafor, "The day you execute an estate planning instrument is the day you sow a seed from which the future and comfort of your loved ones begin to grow and their future...
J-K Gadzama LLP
Private Client Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Nigeria, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries
S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.
n pre-colonial times, customary law was the prevalent system of land tenure in the Southern part of Nigeria while a feudal land tenure system...
The Trusted Advisors
No matter the size, large or small, every single person has an estate and must be able to identify the same. Every person has something they own.
Resolution Law Firm
Writing a will in Nigeria involves key requirements and consideration of various laws governing the administration of the estate of a deceased person.
The Trusted Advisors
A number of conditions must be met before the sharing of the deceased's estate. These conditions include;
The Trusted Advisors
What is a WILL? According to Black's Law Dictionary, the word "Will" has two discrete meanings. The first and strict meaning is metaphysical and denotes the sum of what the testator wishes...
The Trusted Advisors
The controversy surrounding the issue of payment of money to a spouse after there has been a divorce between parties, seems to be older than time itself. This is quite understandable against...
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