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Welcome to the Mondaq Family and Matrimonial homepage, here you will find thought leadership articles, podcasts, videos and webinars providing insights covering topics such as Divorce, Family Law, Wills and Estate Planning.

Duties Of A Trustee In Estate Planning

It is a common misconception that all trustees share the same duties and responsibilities. In reality, what a trustee is required to do often depends on the nature of the trust...

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Patreli Partners

Raising Tomorrow: Why Every Child Deserves A Tailored Roadmap

We live in an age where everything is personalised from what we eat to what we watch yet when it comes to raising children, many parents still follow a one-size-fits-all script.

Acuity Partners

Essential Steps To Take If Your Spouse Leaves With Your Children

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...

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Abdu-Salam Abbas & Co

Challenges In Probate & Estate Administration In Nigeria | Navigating Procedures & Bottlenecks

The essence of the administration of Estates and Probate is to ensure the proper passing of the property of a deceased to the beneficiaries, as well as the proper administration of the Estate of the deceased.

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The Trusted Advisors

Beyond Retirement: Integrating Pension Funds Into Your Estate Plan In Nigeria

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SimmonsCooper Partners

Marriage And Property In Nigeria: What Couples Need To Know About Their Rights

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SimmonsCooper Partners

Signed, Sealed, Re-Sealed: Managing Estates Across Borders

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SimmonsCooper Partners

Legal Considerations Surrounding DNA Testing In Paternity Disputes In Nigeria

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The Trusted Advisors

Procedure For Setting Up A Trust In Nigeria

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Resolution Law Firm

Preserving Entrepreneurial Legacy: Succession Planning For Nigerian Entrepreneurs

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Tunde & Adisa

Property Ownership In Nigeria - Rights Of Married Women

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Tunde & Adisa

Executors' Duties And Responsibilities In Estate Management: Legal Compliance In Nigeria

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The Trusted Advisors

Surrogacy In Nigeria: Legal Realities & Female Reproductive Rights

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The Trusted Advisors

Bride Price In Nigeria: Legal Framework On Refund Practices And Emerging Feminist Critiques

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Regulatory Update: Key Legal And Compliance Changes In The Cbn Guidelines For The Operations Of Agent Banking In Nigeria

Nigeria Finance

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Pavestones Legal

How Can Nigeria's Blue Economy Ministry Help Build A $1 Trillion Economy?

Nigeria Transport

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PYE·M Systems

EFCC And Tax Enforcement: What Nigerian Companies Need To Know About Tax Investigations By The EFCC

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Coming Full Stream Of Deregulation And Privatisation Of The Nigerian Midstream And Downstream Petroleum Sectors

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Policy Analysis Of The 2025 Tax Reform Acts Pt.2 - The Nigeria Tax Administration Act 2025

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Tunde & Adisa

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Family Law

Arbitration In Family Disputes: A Critical Analysis

Disputes arise between members of the family due to disagreement over certain matters, and this may lead to a form of disharmony often tagged family disputes.

Nigeria Litigation

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The Trusted Advisors

Raising Tomorrow: Why Every Child Deserves A Tailored Roadmap

We live in an age where everything is personalised from what we eat to what we watch yet when it comes to raising children, many parents still follow a one-size-fits-all script.

Acuity Partners

Essential Steps To Take If Your Spouse Leaves With Your Children

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...

AS

Abdu-Salam Abbas & Co

Legal Considerations Surrounding DNA Testing In Paternity Disputes In Nigeria

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Property Ownership In Nigeria - Rights Of Married Women

TA

Tunde & Adisa

Surrogacy In Nigeria: Legal Realities & Female Reproductive Rights

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Bride Price In Nigeria: Legal Framework On Refund Practices And Emerging Feminist Critiques

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

The 50/50 Myth: Unpacking Settlement Of Properties In Nigerian Matrimonial Causes

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Tope Adebayo LP

Customary Marriage And Divorce Procedure In Nigeria – Quick Overview

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Resolution Law Firm

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Divorce

Marriage And Property In Nigeria: What Couples Need To Know About Their Rights

Marriage does more than unite two people, it also has significant implications for property ownership and distribution.

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SimmonsCooper Partners

Property Ownership In Nigeria - Rights Of Married Women

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.

TA

Tunde & Adisa

Bride Price In Nigeria: Legal Framework On Refund Practices And Emerging Feminist Critiques

Bride price, a cornerstone of Nigerian customary marriages, symbolises cultural unity and validates unions across ethnic groups.

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

The 50/50 Myth: Unpacking Settlement Of Properties In Nigerian Matrimonial Causes

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Tope Adebayo LP

Customary Marriage And Divorce Procedure In Nigeria – Quick Overview

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Resolution Law Firm

Procedure For Dissolution Of Marriage Under Customary Law

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Tope Adebayo LP

Divorce Without Marriage Certificate: An Overview

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Ebelechukwu Law Firm

Adultery And Divorce In Nigeria: Legal Strategies For Proving Cases

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Ebelechukwu Law Firm

Entitlement To Maintenance Under Nigeria's Matrimonial Causes Act

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Ebelechukwu Law Firm

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Wills/ Intestacy/ Estate Planning

Duties Of A Trustee In Estate Planning

It is a common misconception that all trustees share the same duties and responsibilities. In reality, what a trustee is required to do often depends on the nature of the trust...

PP

Patreli Partners

Challenges In Probate & Estate Administration In Nigeria | Navigating Procedures & Bottlenecks

The essence of the administration of Estates and Probate is to ensure the proper passing of the property of a deceased to the beneficiaries, as well as the proper administration of the Estate of the deceased.

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Beyond Retirement: Integrating Pension Funds Into Your Estate Plan In Nigeria

Pension funds represent one of the most valuable assets individuals accumulate over their working lives, yet they are frequently overlooked in estate planning discussions.

SP

SimmonsCooper Partners

Marriage And Property In Nigeria: What Couples Need To Know About Their Rights

SP

SimmonsCooper Partners

Signed, Sealed, Re-Sealed: Managing Estates Across Borders

SP

SimmonsCooper Partners

Procedure For Setting Up A Trust In Nigeria

R

Resolution Law Firm

Preserving Entrepreneurial Legacy: Succession Planning For Nigerian Entrepreneurs

TA

Tunde & Adisa

Property Ownership In Nigeria - Rights Of Married Women

TA

Tunde & Adisa

Executors' Duties And Responsibilities In Estate Management: Legal Compliance In Nigeria

TT

The Trusted Advisors

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Latest Videos

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Adoption Process In Nigeria By Olisa Agbakoba Legal OAL (Video)

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Estate Planning (Video)

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

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