CAVEAT: Note that this information is provided for general enlightenment purposes and is not intended to be any form of legal advice. A married couple not seeking a divorce, but just the maintenance of the child may institute an action pursuant to the Child Rights Act or Child Rights of a state. The courts would not discriminate between a Nigerian or Non-Nigerian parent in an award of a child custody. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. LOUD WHISPERS: A Woman In Harmony With Her Spirit, Nigerian Govt Appeals for Patience Over Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Reconstruction, Fresh Crisis Looms As Resident Doctors Issue Govt Two-Week Ultimatum Over Demands, May Day: Its been terrible, excruciating for workers NLC, Nigeria again postpones first census in 17 years, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome : (What You Need To Know), Disney sues Floridas DeSantis for weaponizing government, PSC approves dismissal of 3 officers, reduces rank of 5 others, FEC approves Action Plan 2022-2026 on Human Rights, LOUD WHISPERS: Cooking, Cleaning And Praying, The Rare Diamond: A Tribute To Gloria Ogunbadejo At Sixty, LOUD WHISPERS: Feminism 101: Ten Myths About Feminists, LOUD WHISPERS: The First Class Citizen (Buchi Emecheta 1944-2017), 5 Black Beauty Myths We Should Let Go Off. Consent is the second way a man can establish paternity in Illinois. Or visit our website: www.ogboduogbeandassociates.com. Custody proceedings could even be adjourned to judges chambers wherein informal hearing, the childrens view could be assessed along with those of the parents. 0000055179 00000 n
CHILD CUSTODY IN NIGERIA - THE RIGHTS OF A CHILD You If a father is married to the childs mother when the child is born, he automatically has legal custody and visitation rights. Whilst it is correct to say that a Testator has complete freedom to give his/her property to whomever s/he desires, the various Wills Act put certain restrictions. Issues of custody are governed by the Guardianship and Minors Act [Chapter 5:08] Now we turn to the law for clarity. In the course of the divorce proceedings, the court may make an order as to the maintenance of a child. CUSTODY OF A CHILD BORN OUTSIDE WEDLOCK Under Can a parent stop a child from seeing the other parent?