yvelchstores:
Any one who didn't marry with the approval and blessing of the woman's father is not married. If the father is late, who ever that is next in line of authority must give her away to the man. If this is not the case, then the man stole the woman.

Mycommand:
Assuming you are referencing the way it is done in most western countries! When there is no legal document establishing marriage, there is nothing to dissolve. On the other hand, if one is to answer the question on the welfare of children, which the inquirer did talked about and for the clarity of others who commented on what to do with children! One, would be to find out if a father signed a government birth certificate affirming that he is the father of a child or children born in that relationship, if this is the case, the man is liable to providing financial support for the upkeep of the child or children as the case may be. Another, would be to pursue a "DNA" test to establish paternity if the man is challenging the need to provide financial support to the child or children born in the relationship or simply just denying fatherhood. If the man consent to a "DNA" test and paternity is established in 99.9% then he is liable for the financial support of the child or children. If paternity exonerates the alleged biological father of a child or any of the children, the man is not legally obligated to provide financial support. Case closed! Just my input!

UnknownQueen:

I'm presently going thru this...

We are married.... Registry, church traditional..

He wants me to pack and leave his house before or on March ending...

He said I can always come to check the kids, girl 5 years, boy 1 year 3 months.

He didn't talk about assets sharing.

He has a landed property and started work on it but not yet completed yet.
I invested almost 500k into the laundry business he has.... Bought Gen, geepee tank washing machine.... Irons, shop rent etc.

But he is asking me to leave just like that... If not he will cause a scene....

How do I go about this?

24kmagic:
But that guy is lucky sha.

I will be the happiest man in the world if I can be able to pull this kinda stunt...

Me na just 3 children I need.
I will need their mother for some few years before I boot her out.

I just need to double my hustle and get a nice place, every other thing will fall in place. Women no de use eye see young man weh get small change, their sense de off (no be say them First get the sense sef).


So help me God

OgunLaakaye:
You guys were never married but just fvck mate. Just walk out the same way you walked in.

Remijuice:
Please Forgive my Grammar.

A man and a woman living together as husband and wife with kid(s) but are not legally Married. That is, no Traditional or Court Wedding.

If one of them decides not interested in the Union, should he/she go to court before they are Separated?

Modified: If there is no Divorce Proceedings, what happens to the kids?

yvelchstores:
Any one who didn't marry with the approval and blessing of the woman's father is not married. If the father is late, who ever that is next in line of authority must give her away to the man. If this is not the case, then the man stole the woman.

Remijuice:
Please Forgive my Grammar.

A man and a woman living together as husband and wife with kid(s) but are not legally Married. That is, no Traditional or Court Wedding.

If one of them decides not interested in the Union, should he/she go to court before they are Separated?

Modified: If there is no Divorce Proceedings, what happens to the kids?

UnknownQueen:

OK I will... By his grace...

AmuDimpka:


They are not legally married and the kids are illegal kids ... They should go their separate ways no court things

Dizzyrascal:
you can't argue with facts

24kmagic:
But that guy is lucky sha.

I will be the happiest man in the world if I can be able to pull this kinda stunt...

Me na just 3 children I need.
I will need their mother for some few years before I boot her out.

I just need to double my hustle and get a nice place, every other thing will fall in place. Women no de use eye see young man weh get small change, their sense de off (no be say them First get the sense sef).

You are a devil. Same thing happened to me. My husband married me then left me after bringing up flimsy excuses. In his case he is gay maybe you are gay too. Unfortunate beings
So help me God

yvelchstores:
Any one who didn't marry with the approval and blessing of the woman's father is not married. If the father is late, who ever that is next in line of authority must give her away to the man. If this is not the case, then the man stole the woman.

iswallker:


Stupid you.. Cohabitation is marriage under customary law. One of the parties must file for divorce in a magistrate court - especially when there is conflict on how they should separate or one party disagrees with the separation..

UnknownQueen:


We have not talked about this... I hope to discuss this with him tomorrow... But from his last statement... He only just said I can always come to visit the kids.

petersfleming:
Well you may be right logically, but that's not what the law say, the law matrimonial causes Act provides that two consenting adults can legally get married without the consent of their family members, and that married will be valid, so long they are adults and consent to do so.

Snakedoctor1:
which law. There is presumption of cohabitation which works in times of civil liabilities of either party. This is not marriage under law.

NobleAngell:
And what about the man involved? What is he? Expensive?

Remijuice:

Ok
I think because of the welfare of the kids the Court now comes in

DexterousOne:


WRONG

one who did not get married via the legal route (Civil or Customary) did not get married.

nautybride:

When a man wants you out, he will go to any length. Just make adequate preparations, before he is home a day. Pack all you can (including those things you bought with your money, resell them to make money or keep them for your comfort) and your children. An unknown location would be the best.. You should be financially capable though.

funmisticqueen2:
Go to the department of public defense. I know they have one in surulere near national stadium. State your case. Hope you also have roof that you paid him all that money for those things like receipts. Talk with a lawyer

mcdokwe:
I might be wrong, but cohabiting in the eyes of the law is marriage, even a simple promise to marry is judicable.

You may only not need to go to the court if both can reach a binding and committed resolve to cater for the kids.