Nigeria: Divorce

Divorce law in Nigeria is not governed by one single system. The applicable law depends mainly on the type of marriage contracted by the parties. Broadly, marriages in Nigeria may be statutory, customary, or Islamic. A statutory marriage is a marriage celebrated under the Marriage Act, usually at a marriage registry or licensed place of worship. Divorce of a statutory marriage is governed principally by the Matrimonial Causes Act and the Matrimonial Causes Rules.

Divorce and child custody lawsuits can be incredibly challenging, especially when dealing with a sociopathic or narcissistic partner.

Divorce Petition is a process I often find difficult to take up on behalf of a client, but where love goes sour, it is inevitable, especially where cruelty and violence pose imminent danger...

In Nigeria, marriages can be classified as statutory or customary/Islamic marriage. Customary marriages are marriages contracted in accordance with the dictates of the native laws and customs. Customary

Frustration and dejection are the feelings that best describe the marital woes faced by Florence. ‘Divorce is the only way out of this', she lamented. Yet, her greatest fear is her lack of understanding...

Separation and divorce are two terms that are often confused. While both involve couples living apart, the legal implications of each are different.

Unlike marriage, getting divorce ("Decree of Dissolution") in Nigeria, is no walk in the park. The process can be overwhelming, frustrating and sometimes messy if not properly managed.

The cliché that only death and taxes are certain in life has been proved right all too often; even in events as discomfiting as divorce, it is prescient to pay attention to the tax implications...

Dissolution of marriage is a formal, legal ending of a marriage or marital union by a Court of law. It is otherwise known as divorce.