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The dependents of a deceased person (testator) can contest his Will, where they believe that reasonable financial provision(s) has not been made for them in the Will.

Recently, the media went abuzz with the news that a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos had declared marriages conducted at Federal Marriage registries all over the country...

Lately, I've been thinking about what happens when founders step back and how fragile legacy can become without structure.

Every good and thriving business is founded on a set of core principles and values guiding its operations. Likewise, family governance is a structure/process families put in place to guide how they interact with ...

A will is a legal document that states how a person wants their property and affairs handled after death. In Nigeria, a will is only effective if the legal formalities are properly followed. At a practical level, the safest approach is to ensure the will is in writing, made by a person with capacity, signed by the testator, and attested by at least two competent witnesses at the time of execution.

In Nigeria, intestacy is far more common than most people realise. When a person dies without a valid will, it means they died “intestate”; and their estate does not automatically pass to any family member. Instead, it is distributed according to statutes, customary laws of succession, and rules that differ depending on the deceased’s ethnicity or where the deceased lived, their culture or religion.

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...

Gender discrimination remains an agelong issue that is presently receiving the attention of the world community. The position of women in law and society has attracted public interest and generated public discourse...

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...

The Matrimonial Causes Act (MCA) provides for both spousal and child(ren) support, also known as a maintenance order.

When a person dies in Nigeria, their assets and liabilities require proper legal administration before distribution to rightful beneficiaries. This comprehensive guide examines the legal framework governing estate administration, distinguishing between Probate and Letters of Administration, and addressing the procedural requirements, common challenges, and practical considerations that executors, administrators, and beneficiaries must navigate when managing deceased estates under Nigerian law.

Ifeoma (real name withheld), a fair skinned pretty lady who worked as a cook at a busy canteen in a Lagos suburb fell in love with Bobo (real name withheld)...

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...