WILLS
A will is a legal document by which a person known as the testator/maker spells out the manner in which his monies, assets and properties are to be distributed to certain people or organizations known as beneficiaries after his death.
IS THERE AN ALTERNATIVE TO A WILL?
A Will no matter how well made may still be contested in court, however, if that Will was made in compliance with the law, then the court would always declare the Will to be valid.
Child Labour
There has been an uproar on social media since the Nigerian President described the Nigerian youths as “lazy”. The claim has of course been refuted by all and sundry. You only need to look around and see so many Nigerian youth and children doing all sorts of odd and menial jobs just to survive.
ANNULMENT OF MARRIAGE
To annul means to declare invalid. Annulment of a marriage means that the marriage was void and not valid. When a petition is filed in court for an annulment of a marriage, the court grants a decree of nullity of the marriage.
HOW TO KEEP A WILL SAFE
The Will must be kept where it would not be tampered with by unscrupulous people and still readily available after the death of the testator. The purpose of making a Will is defeated if at the death of the testator, the Will cannot be found or has been altered by someone other than the testator. A testator
CAN THE PATERNITY OF A PERSON BE QUESTIONED?
A litigant was asking the court to compel the defendant to submit himself for DNA testing in order to ascertain his paternity. The defendant on his part
DISSOLUTION OF STATUTORY MARRIAGE (Part 1)
“Till death do us part...” The above vow, common in most Christian marriage ceremonies, is a vow that a marriage is supposed to last for as long as the couple live.
DISSOLUTION OF STATUTORY MARRIAGE (Part 2)
MAINTENANCE A man has a legal duty to maintain and [...]
LIMITATIONS ON THE RIGHT TO MAKE A WILL
The law recognizes the right of a person to dispose of his property as he pleases, thus, the law recognizes the right of a person to make a Will. This right is guarded jealously by the law, such that were it is established that the Will made by a testator is not a product of the testator’s free will, such a will would be declared to be void.
ARE MARRIAGES AT LOCAL GOVERNMENT MARRIAGE REGISTRY VALID?
The rationale behind the judgment is that the form of the marriage certificates issued by the Local Governments bearing the words “Local Government Unified Marriage Certificate” does not comply with the stipulations in Form E of the Marriage Act for a Marriage Certificate.