#OBSCURELEGALFACTS BY AROME ABU
WHEN PARENTAL CONSENT IS REQUIRED BEFORE
MARRIAGE
In Nigeria, if either party to an intended Act marriage, is
under twenty‐one (21) years of age, the written consent of the
father must be produced.
However, if the father is dead or of unsound mind or absent
from Nigeria, consent of the mother shall suffice, or if both be
dead or of unsound mind or absent from Nigeria, consent of the
guardian of such party shall suffice.
Consent shall not be required if he/she is a widower or
widow.
See Section 18 of the Marriage Act.
Arome Abu is the Principal Partner of TCLP.
CAVEAT: Note that this information is provided for general
enlightenment purposes and is not intended to be any form of legal
advice.
Obscure Legal Facts is an exclusive daily publication of THE
COUNSEL L-P.
Plot 108 Idris Gidado
Way, Wuye, Abuja.
[email protected][1]
+234 803 262 2359
+234 708 1156 539.
Twitter: @TheCounseLP
#OBSCURELEGALFACTS BY AROME ABU
WHEN PARENTAL CONSENT IS REQUIRED BEFORE
MARRIAGE
In Nigeria, if either party to an intended Act marriage, is
under twenty‐one (21) years of age, the written consent of the
father must be produced.
However, if the father is dead or of unsound mind or absent
from Nigeria, consent of the mother shall suffice, or if both be
dead or of unsound mind or absent from Nigeria, consent of the
guardian of such party shall suffice.
Consent shall not be required if he/she is a widower or
widow.
See Section 18 of the Marriage Act.
Arome Abu is the Principal Partner of TCLP.
CAVEAT: Note that this information is provided for general
enlightenment purposes and is not intended to be any form of legal
advice.
Obscure Legal Facts is an exclusive daily publication of THE
COUNSEL L-P.
Plot 108 Idris Gidado
Way, Wuye, Abuja.
[email protected][1]
+234 803 262 2359
+234 708 1156 539.
Twitter: @TheCounseLP