Nigeria: Family and Matrimonial

There is a general misconception that the courts would only grant custody of an underage child to the mother in child custody cases or dissolution of marriage cases

We have worked on cases where we argued an application for a DNA test and where we advised against the filing of an application for a DNA test.

As a law firm that regularly handles high-conflict family and commercial disputes, we frequently encounter heart-wrenching stories of individuals involved in custody battles.

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...

This creative submission is in a bid to decongest courts in Nigeria, save taxpayers money, by ensuring data privacy of parties and preventing private affairs of citizens in civil suits to unclog the wheel of Nigeria's criminal justice system.

Many Nigerian family-owned and founder-led businesses grow into profitable enterprises, yet succession planning remains rare.

One of the most common causes of property litigation today is the lack of proper communication between property owners and their beneficiaries.

It often starts with a shock. A family opens a Will and finds that the estate has been shared in an unexpected way—one child receives nothing, a neighbour benefits significantly, or the executors are people the family did not expect.