Statute

Matrimonial Causes Act 1970

Year: 1970
Jurisdiction: federal
Status: status_unverified

The Matrimonial Causes Act governs the dissolution of statutory marriages in Nigeria. It establishes the High Court's jurisdiction over matrimonial causes, provides for reconciliation attempts, and sets out the grounds for dissolution of marriage based on irretrievable breakdown proved through eight specific facts. The Act…

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