INTRODUCTION It has become a common practice in Nigeria for parties who intend to contract a statutory marriage to marry first under customary law before the solemnization of the statutory marriage. This practice may be explained by the fact that though Western civilization and culture have permeated Nigerian society, most people, even the most sophisticated understandably regard themselves as bound by the customary law of their place of origin. The Nigerian Marriage Act has given validit...
ABSTRACT Marriage is a union entered into by two parties in every jurisdiction i. e, marriage is a universal occurrence. Although the legal process involved (either in formality or requirement) varies from one jurisdiction to another, marriage is often characterized by disputes which range from divorce to custody of children, maintenance e. t. c. Marriage, as examined in this context, is limited to that conducted under statutes. In resolving these disputes, recourse is made to adjudication. ...
ABSTRACTThe study was to investigate culture and early child marriage in Lango Sub-region using a casestudy of Namasale Sub-County Amolata District. The study had three research questions andthree objectives which included;To access the causes of early child marriages in Lango Sub - RegionTo investigate the impacts of early child marriages in Lango Sub RegionTo analyze the intervention measures being done to end child marriage in Lango Sub - RegionIt was revealed in table 6 above that there w...
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study It is observed by the researchers that marriage between a man and a woman is expected to be a permanent affair and lasting association until death takes away one of the partners but changes in the Nigerian society, marriage is now seen to be a temporary affair which can be dissolved if either part by cruelty, desertion or adultery goes against the wishes of their union. Divorce is actually a legal dissolution of the marital u...
TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATION .............................................................................................................................. iAPPROVAL .................................................................................................................................... iiDEDICATION ............................................................................................................................... iiiACKNOWLEDGEMENT .........................................
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ABSTRACT It has become a common practice in Nigeria for parties who intend to contract a statutory marriage to marry first under customary law before the solemnization of the statutory marriage. This practice may be explained by the fact that though Western civilization and culture have permeated Nigerian society, most people, even the most sophisticated understandably regard themselves as bound by the customary law of their place of origin. The Nigerian Marriage Act has given validity to thi...
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