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Re: Next Of Kin Issues: A stranger Has Taken Over His Dad's properties Please Advise by blaky007: 5:55pm On Oct 13, 2021
juri:
iyaebe:

There is something most people do not understand when it comes to issues involving Wills or Administration of Estate.

Legally Speaking, That someone was named a Next of Kin NOK, to a Diseased/Dead Person, does not mean he gets to own or use the properties as he wishes. It simply means such a person is charged with the responsibility of administering the Deseased Estate in the interest of the beneficiaries, in this case the wife/wives/children. When the NOK fails to do this, these beneficiaries have a right to seek redress through the courts.

Note further that this man or anybody who is to act as next NOK, must obtain a Letter Of Administration LOA, from the court empowering him to so act. It is not enough that you are listed as NOK in some Bank Form or Employee Employmenr details.

Note also that all I have stated here is premised on the presumption that there is no WILL. Where there is a will, then the properties will be administered according to what is in the WILL. Are you sure your aunt's Husband did not will his properties to this man?.

By the way, you are yet to respond to my mail sent to you when you were R and
you toled me of busy academics. How is studies and have you changed the mail or something?

Good advice.
Re: Next Of Kin Issues: A stranger Has Taken Over His Dad's properties Please Advise by airsaylongcome: 5:57pm On Oct 13, 2021
femi4:
lolz, you can't win the case even if you take it to heaven. You can only persuade the man to release some of the properties. Using force will not work cos as a next of Kin, he's the sole ownership of everything

Where did you get this from?
Re: Next Of Kin Issues: A stranger Has Taken Over His Dad's properties Please Advise by nick50(m): 5:58pm On Oct 13, 2021
Ur aunt bleeped up..na d innocent children she brought into this world to suffer I dey pity,she deserved to be flogged..how on earth will u be opening legs for a man that doesn't eat ur food, someone that use to throw u out each time u are due fir delivery? So after delivery she stupidly returns back n open legs for d same man not once but 4 times..well if I must tell u th truth..there is nothing u or anybody can do about it..just tell d children to work hard n leave d family compound for the next of kin..if God bless dem let them go buy land build thier own house or better still run go join una people 4 lagos dey do omonile ,dem plenty like dat for lagos dey no get papa wey dey claim ownership of lagos
Re: Next Of Kin Issues: A stranger Has Taken Over His Dad's properties Please Advise by Sheggy13(m): 5:58pm On Oct 13, 2021
Iyaebe:
The late Prof was a conc Muslim while my aunt became a conc S.U. She became an S.U after her life became miserable.
Ok, I understand you now. Quite an unfortunate situation. That's why one has to be very careful and prayerful before entering into marriage. It can make or mar you. Your aunt will most likely still be alive by now to fulfil her destiny if she had not married wrongly.
Re: Next Of Kin Issues: A stranger Has Taken Over His Dad's properties Please Advise by blaky007: 6:01pm On Oct 13, 2021
juri:
I am interested in the justice of the case.

As it stands, can we really rule out the possibility of undue influence at play on the part part of this man? The part of cutting out his children from the two women he married and not just the OP's aunt raises suspicion. So the man hated his two wives and all his children?.

Another issue to take into consideration is the content of the Will. Did anybody read the content of the will where the father actually willed his properties to this man or was he just the person that was in custody of the will. Was this Will ever read to anybody or assumptions were just being made as to its content.

Like I told the OP before, it is pertinent to ascertain if that will was even in the first place registered otherwise, the validity of the will may come into questioning. Try and get an answer to this very important question. It is going to be a crucial factor in helping this man (and other siblings if they decide to change their minds), reclaim his/their father's property if taking consideration of all the facts it becomes just and prudent to do so.

The man should simply get a lawyer, answers to the questions you ask are important.
Re: Next Of Kin Issues: A stranger Has Taken Over His Dad's properties Please Advise by Exodora: 6:02pm On Oct 13, 2021
Iyaebe:
The man deliberately excluded his kids from been his next of kin,he somehow transfered the hatred he has for his wife to his children as well.The house he built for his mom(that's my aunt's mother in-law) was also given to a certain woman that lived with her while she was alive,she(my aunt's mother in-law) handed over the house documents to that woman and willed it to her before she died.Its a very terrible situation. I think the aim was for my aunt and her kids not to ever inherit anything from their dad.
If that is the case then the said son should fight is fight and take you Aunty's children out of it . They already said they are not interested why involving them, he would same as the old man if their father had used him as his next of kin so he should go fight alone if he is so interested cause I know the said man will fight blood and ...to make sure he retains everything , so if you so much love your Aunty's children tell them to stay away from such and whatever their father left in his behalf since their mum left enough for them.
Re: Next Of Kin Issues: A stranger Has Taken Over His Dad's properties Please Advise by Nobody: 6:02pm On Oct 13, 2021
Sheggy13:

Ok, I understand you now. Quite an unfortunate situation. That's why one has to be very careful and prayerful before entering into marriage. It can make or mar you. Your aunt will most likely still be alive by now to fulfil her destiny if she had not married wrongly.
Her mother in-law practically run the marriage, the prof was the only child she had and she was spiritually powerful from all indications
Re: Next Of Kin Issues: A stranger Has Taken Over His Dad's properties Please Advise by cedricksly: 6:04pm On Oct 13, 2021
The story in itself is stupid and I don't think it is worth Contributing to due to the following reasons...

Your aunty was treated like that whenver she was pregnant yet she still opened her leg wide for this devil of a man after first and second pregnancy.... That's by the way, your religious Aunty whose husband paid school fees for the kids would have brainwashed the kids to be Christians also and not allowing their father bring them up the way he wished or wanted or even given the kids the right to freely choose a religion, is that not enuf reason for a man to be bitter to cut of his kids? Third and lastly your cousins aren't interested, let it go and forget about it... The man might not have even died a natural death, because for you to make an older person next of kin, it means you are convinced beyond all doubt that you are gonna die before that person through a natural way, if terminal illness is not involved........

Moreover and most importantly THERE ARE TWO VERSIONS OF SAME STORY. YOU JUST SAID YOUR OWN VERSION WHICH YOUR AUNT WAS NEVER AT FAULT, BUT UNFORTUNATELY YOUR UNCLE OR HIS MOTHER ISN'T AVAILABLE TO GIVE THEIR OWN VERSIONS OF THE STORY.....

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Re: Next Of Kin Issues: A stranger Has Taken Over His Dad's properties Please Advise by Exodora: 6:05pm On Oct 13, 2021
Iyaebe:
The man deliberately excluded his kids from been his next of kin,he somehow transfered the hatred he has for his wife to his children as well.The house he built for his mom(that's my aunt's mother in-law) was also given to a certain woman that lived with her while she was alive,she(my aunt's mother in-law) handed over the house documents to that woman and willed it to her before she died.Its a very terrible situation. I think the aim was for my aunt and her kids not to ever inherit anything from their dad.
If that is the case then the said son should fight his fight and take you Aunty's children out of it . They already said they are not interested why involving them, he would do same as the old man if their father had used him as his next of kin so he should go fight his fight alone if he is so interested cause I know the said man will fight blood and ...to make sure he retains everything left in his care , so if you so much love your Aunty's children tell them to stay away from such people and whatever their father left in his behalf since their mum left enough for them.
Re: Next Of Kin Issues: A stranger Has Taken Over His Dad's properties Please Advise by Nobody: 6:06pm On Oct 13, 2021
Exodora:

If that is the case then the said son should fight is fight and take you Aunty's children out of it . They already said they are not interested why involving them, he would same as the old man if their father had used him as his next of kin so he should go fight alone if he is so interested cause I know the said man will fight blood and ...to make sure he retains everything , so if you so much love your Aunty's children tell them to stay away from such and whatever their father left in his behalf since their mum left enough for them.
My aunt's kids are not even interested in any discussions related to their late dad's wealth, it's just their step brother that's hell bent on getting it back from that man.That man is very wicked, after been dragged everywhere he still don't don't want to let go
Re: Next Of Kin Issues: A stranger Has Taken Over His Dad's properties Please Advise by Caseless: 6:14pm On Oct 13, 2021
Iyaebe:
Hi,thanks alot sir.There was a will and unfortunately non of his kids appeared in the said will.It was a deliberate act which was planned between him and his mom to get back at my aunt and her kids,it's such a messy and pitiable situation.I will get back to you via mail sir though I hardly check my mail,sorry about that.
tell the other son fighting for this property to be ready so he doesn't get killed by that next of kin.

The professor does not have brothers? Nawa

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Re: Next Of Kin Issues: A stranger Has Taken Over His Dad's properties Please Advise by Exodora: 6:23pm On Oct 13, 2021
Iyaebe:
My aunt's kids are not even interested in any discussions related to their late dad's wealth, it's just their step brother that's hell bent on getting it back from that man.That man is very wicked, after been dragged everywhere he still don't don't want to let go
They should make it clear to him that is not their fight , if he so much is interested then he should fight him and leave them out of it. Since you said he is wicked he would do anything even if it involves killing he will . Only God knows what actually killed your aunty , her husband and mother in-law within a shot space of time so .
I am telling you if their father had left those things in the step son's care he would do same now he wants to use your Aunty's children as his sacrificial goat .
You Aunty's children should make it known to him and stop him too from involving them immediately.
The world itself is wicked.

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Re: Next Of Kin Issues: A stranger Has Taken Over His Dad's properties Please Advise by AfonjaConehead: 6:29pm On Oct 13, 2021
Luludinku of "God's Case,No Appeal" comes to mind.

Who else remembers that book?

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Re: Next Of Kin Issues: A stranger Has Taken Over His Dad's properties Please Advise by MsFaith: 6:52pm On Oct 13, 2021
Sheggy13:
How can you call someone who married a Muslim an S.U..what kind of S.U is that?

As in.

She married him with the hope to convert him.

Which kain
Re: Next Of Kin Issues: A stranger Has Taken Over His Dad's properties Please Advise by Calicoe: 6:54pm On Oct 13, 2021
Take his old ass to court.
Re: Next Of Kin Issues: A stranger Has Taken Over His Dad's properties Please Advise by Teerach: 7:04pm On Oct 13, 2021
Zaxbash1:
Religious bigot stay away.. according to my religion doctrine (Islam) as lone as they ain't Muslim do must not benefit from the inheritance if U like carry the matter go supreme court Na ur money and time go waste one Kobo U no go collect
Sir, I apologize I'm going to quote you. I stand with this your point. I was waiting for someone to point this. And I'm sure this is the reason he didn't leave his properties for the first wife and her children. But since the mother married another wife for him, is the son also a christian?
Also if the second wife son is also a christian, then I understand where the man is coming from.
If as a christian woman, you married a muslim, you shouldn't deny the man's children from practicing his religion. If as a muslim woman, you marry a christian, you shouldn't deny the man's children from practicing his religion.
As for me, I don't start what I can't finish.
Re: Next Of Kin Issues: A stranger Has Taken Over His Dad's properties Please Advise by oyediranniyi: 7:07pm On Oct 13, 2021
Well said, took the words out of my mouth, the , OP later said that there was a will, with that it changes the story a bit.
juri:
iyaebe:

There is something most people do not understand when it comes to issues involving Wills or Administration of Estate.

Legally Speaking, That someone was named a Next of Kin NOK, to a Diseased/Dead Person, does not mean he gets to own or use the properties as he wishes. It simply means such a person is charged with the responsibility of administering the Deseased Estate in the interest of the beneficiaries, in this case the wife/wives/children. When the NOK fails to do this, these beneficiaries have a right to seek redress through the courts.

Note further that this man or anybody who is to act as next NOK, must obtain a Letter Of Administration LOA, from the court empowering him to so act. It is not enough that you are listed as NOK in some Bank Form or Employee Employmenr details.

Note also that all I have stated here is premised on the presumption that there is no WILL. Where there is a will, then the properties will be administered according to what is in the WILL. Are you sure your aunt's Husband did not will his properties to this man?.

By the way, you are yet to respond to my mail sent to you when you were R and
you toled me of busy academics. How is studies and have you changed the mail or something?
Re: Next Of Kin Issues: A stranger Has Taken Over His Dad's properties Please Advise by mrksquare: 7:07pm On Oct 13, 2021
Favfables:
In the absence of a will, the next inline to inherit a deadman properties is his next of kin...

And sometimes people use different names as next of kin for different stuff, for instance, when opening a bank account, I can use you as next of kin and then not use you as next or kin when I get a land(or make a business transaction)...

Their best bet is to know who the next of kin is in the individual property of the man...


Next of kin does not confer right of inheritance. Next of kin is just merely who to contact in the event of the absence of the first party.

Kindly read up this article as contained in this link, as it shade light on the issue of next of kin in relation to the subject matter.

https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2020/06/11/is-your-next-of-kin-your-heir/
Re: Next Of Kin Issues: A stranger Has Taken Over His Dad's properties Please Advise by Nobody: 7:33pm On Oct 13, 2021
Caseless:
tell the other son fighting for this property to be ready so he doesn't get killed by that next of kin.

The professor does not have brothers? Nawa
He was the only child of his mum.
Re: Next Of Kin Issues: A stranger Has Taken Over His Dad's properties Please Advise by otomatic(m): 7:34pm On Oct 13, 2021
@OP, what is your interest in this matter? The man is highly educated man and has willed his properties as he wishes.
Re: Next Of Kin Issues: A stranger Has Taken Over His Dad's properties Please Advise by miqos02(m): 7:45pm On Oct 13, 2021
Iyaebe:
It is quite a long story please read and advise.

It is a case of a very toxic marriage between my late aunt and her late husband, the marriage was never approved by my late aunt's mother in-law and both she and her husband were of different religion (my aunt been a christian while her husband a muslim).

They eventually went ahead with the marriage anyways and that was the beginning of her miserable life with her husband, the husband wanted to convert her to islam which she strongly object to till her untimely death. The husband who is very learned (A renowned professor) and well to do man was kind of a puppet to his mom and they both made her life miserable in ways you won't ever imagine.

My aunt never had any of her four kids (all grown up now) in her husband's house as the man will chase her out each time she's due for delivery and will only allow her back after the intervention of his colleagues, the king other notable personalities. This was the condition that surrounded her during her child bearing years, needles to talk about the trauma she always go through during pregnancies and how her husband will always blame her for allowing herself to get pregnant.

He does not eat her meals neither do they ever discuss about anything, they were like sworn enemies living together as husband and wife. He was only responsible for her children's school fees while she took care of every other thing you could think of concerning her and her children, you will never believe she's the wife of this man on seeing her and the kids never had any atom of good memories with their dad.

Her husband had a son from another woman his mom married for him. My aunt continued staying married to this man despite all the advises given to her, she was strongly against divorce as a very strong Christian that she is (An S.U). That was how she lived her miserable life until her husband unfortunately died over a brief illness, after the burial her mother in-law called to ask her what she's still doing on earth and that won't she join her late husband, she also told her to get ready to join her husband soon and exactly two months after her husband's death, my aunt mysteriously fell and died on the Altar while praying in her church, exactly two months after my aunt's mother in-law died too.

The three of them (my aunt, her husband, her mother in-law) are all late. Things started unfolding after their deaths, this man was very rich and has properties everywhere of which my aunt and her children has no knowledge of, it didn't end there, my aunt's husband used an elderly man whom he's not related to in any way as his next of kin. Now this strange man he used as his next of kin has refused to release this man's money and properties to his children, though my aunt's kids have refused to have anything to do with their father's wealth stating that their mom gave them everything they ever needed in life.

Now remember I told you about a son he had with another woman, the said son is now fully back to reclaim all their father's wealth and possessions from this man but he has refused to let go of any, he has been dragged to the king, different group of organizations but all efforts to reclaim his father's wealth and possessions from this man proved abortive. This man(my late aunt's step son) came to meet my mom to help him talk to my aunt's children to get involved so they could claim back their dad's wealth and possessions from this man but they have strongly refused to be involved.

Please what do you advise? What steps should he take to reclaim their dad's wealth and possessions from this man, remember he was unfortunately used as the next of kin.Thanks.
you carry another person matter for head like this ?
Re: Next Of Kin Issues: A stranger Has Taken Over His Dad's properties Please Advise by miqos02(m): 7:45pm On Oct 13, 2021
otomatic:
@OP, what is your interest in this matter? The man is highly educated man and has willed his properties as he wishes.
I just tire for the OP.
Re: Next Of Kin Issues: A stranger Has Taken Over His Dad's properties Please Advise by BlongTrendies(f): 7:46pm On Oct 13, 2021
sweerychick:
I will strongly advice you to forget that beasts of a family and allow whoever that wants to claim your late aunt's husband property do..
What even baffles me is the fact your late aunt still held on in the marriage despite all her traumatic challenge.. I'm even happy that her kids are sensible enough not to have anything to do with their dad's property. Imagine being told that you would die exactly two months after your husband death and it came to past!.

End-time mom-in-laws doing imaginable stuff with their daughter-inlaws.
When I gave my story here, it was like an African Magic movie.
My mother-in-law will utter words and it will come to pass and does horrible stuff to mess up the homes of her kids. She belongs to a terrible cult.

@OP, please your cousins are better off on their own without the property. They don't need the hassle or stress. Let the issue die a natural death. Yo'all should forget about the property and move on.

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Re: Next Of Kin Issues: A stranger Has Taken Over His Dad's properties Please Advise by David160(m): 7:52pm On Oct 13, 2021
Iyaebe:
It is quite a long story please read and advise.

It is a case of a very toxic marriage between my late aunt and her late husband, the marriage was never approved by my late aunt's mother in-law and both she and her husband were of different religion (my aunt been a christian while her husband a muslim).

They eventually went ahead with the marriage anyways and that was the beginning of her miserable life with her husband, the husband wanted to convert her to islam which she strongly object to till her untimely death. The husband who is very learned (A renowned professor) and well to do man was kind of a puppet to his mom and they both made her life miserable in ways you won't ever imagine.

My aunt never had any of her four kids (all grown up now) in her husband's house as the man will chase her out each time she's due for delivery and will only allow her back after the intervention of his colleagues, the king other notable personalities. This was the condition that surrounded her during her child bearing years, needles to talk about the trauma she always go through during pregnancies and how her husband will always blame her for allowing herself to get pregnant.

He does not eat her meals neither do they ever discuss about anything, they were like sworn enemies living together as husband and wife. He was only responsible for her children's school fees while she took care of every other thing you could think of concerning her and her children, you will never believe she's the wife of this man on seeing her and the kids never had any atom of good memories with their dad.

Her husband had a son from another woman his mom married for him. My aunt continued staying married to this man despite all the advises given to her, she was strongly against divorce as a very strong Christian that she is (An S.U). That was how she lived her miserable life until her husband unfortunately died over a brief illness, after the burial her mother in-law called to ask her what she's still doing on earth and that won't she join her late husband, she also told her to get ready to join her husband soon and exactly two months after her husband's death, my aunt mysteriously fell and died on the Altar while praying in her church, exactly two months after my aunt's mother in-law died too.

The three of them (my aunt, her husband, her mother in-law) are all late. Things started unfolding after their deaths, this man was very rich and has properties everywhere of which my aunt and her children has no knowledge of, it didn't end there, my aunt's husband used an elderly man whom he's not related to in any way as his next of kin. Now this strange man he used as his next of kin has refused to release this man's money and properties to his children, though my aunt's kids have refused to have anything to do with their father's wealth stating that their mom gave them everything they ever needed in life.

Now remember I told you about a son he had with another woman, the said son is now fully back to reclaim all their father's wealth and possessions from this man but he has refused to let go of any, he has been dragged to the king, different group of organizations but all efforts to reclaim his father's wealth and possessions from this man proved abortive. This man(my late aunt's step son) came to meet my mom to help him talk to my aunt's children to get involved so they could claim back their dad's wealth and possessions from this man but they have strongly refused to be involved.

Please what do you advise? What steps should he take to reclaim their dad's wealth and possessions from this man, remember he was unfortunately used as the next of kin.Thanks.
since the man died interstate, the law says that the property should devolve on his estate (his children).

The next of kin here is merely a trustee holding the property for the children the beneficiary. They should go to court.
Re: Next Of Kin Issues: A stranger Has Taken Over His Dad's properties Please Advise by Nobody: 8:02pm On Oct 13, 2021
Iyaebe:
It is quite a long story please read and advise.

It is a case of a very toxic marriage between my late aunt and her late husband, the marriage was never approved by my late aunt's mother in-law and both she and her husband were of different religion (my aunt been a christian while her husband a muslim).

They eventually went ahead with the marriage anyways and that was the beginning of her miserable life with her husband, the husband wanted to convert her to islam which she strongly object to till her untimely death. The husband who is very learned (A renowned professor) and well to do man was kind of a puppet to his mom and they both made her life miserable in ways you won't ever imagine.

My aunt never had any of her four kids (all grown up now) in her husband's house as the man will chase her out each time she's due for delivery and will only allow her back after the intervention of his colleagues, the king other notable personalities. This was the condition that surrounded her during her child bearing years, needles to talk about the trauma she always go through during pregnancies and how her husband will always blame her for allowing herself to get pregnant.

He does not eat her meals neither do they ever discuss about anything, they were like sworn enemies living together as husband and wife. He was only responsible for her children's school fees while she took care of every other thing you could think of concerning her and her children, you will never believe she's the wife of this man on seeing her and the kids never had any atom of good memories with their dad.

Her husband had a son from another woman his mom married for him. My aunt continued staying married to this man despite all the advises given to her, she was strongly against divorce as a very strong Christian that she is (An S.U). That was how she lived her miserable life until her husband unfortunately died over a brief illness, after the burial her mother in-law called to ask her what she's still doing on earth and that won't she join her late husband, she also told her to get ready to join her husband soon and exactly two months after her husband's death, my aunt mysteriously fell and died on the Altar while praying in her church, exactly two months after my aunt's mother in-law died too.

The three of them (my aunt, her husband, her mother in-law) are all late. Things started unfolding after their deaths, this man was very rich and has properties everywhere of which my aunt and her children has no knowledge of, it didn't end there, my aunt's husband used an elderly man whom he's not related to in any way as his next of kin. Now this strange man he used as his next of kin has refused to release this man's money and properties to his children, though my aunt's kids have refused to have anything to do with their father's wealth stating that their mom gave them everything they ever needed in life.

Now remember I told you about a son he had with another woman, the said son is now fully back to reclaim all their father's wealth and possessions from this man but he has refused to let go of any, he has been dragged to the king, different group of organizations but all efforts to reclaim his father's wealth and possessions from this man proved abortive. This man(my late aunt's step son) came to meet my mom to help him talk to my aunt's children to get involved so they could claim back their dad's wealth and possessions from this man but they have strongly refused to be involved.

Please what do you advise? What steps should he take to reclaim their dad's wealth and possessions from this man, remember he was unfortunately used as the next of kin.Thanks.

If the late husband is indeed a Muslim, the issue will be resolve according to Islamic inheritance law...
Which has already made things very easy i.e his wealth will only be share among his Children and his Parents if they are alive.
Re: Next Of Kin Issues: A stranger Has Taken Over His Dad's properties Please Advise by Zinpat: 8:11pm On Oct 13, 2021
The children should go to court for a letter of administration. That will help them gain access to the properties.
Re: Next Of Kin Issues: A stranger Has Taken Over His Dad's properties Please Advise by Berezuski: 8:40pm On Oct 13, 2021
This strange man character is suspicious and questionable.
Re: Next Of Kin Issues: A stranger Has Taken Over His Dad's properties Please Advise by Mrluv(m): 8:43pm On Oct 13, 2021
This is super story produce by Falseprophet and Righteousness. A total stranger holding onto another man property still making mouth that he would not release the said property to the rightful owner this can only happen in movies if it is not a movies this man would be long dead by now the reason the man is still standing may be said property is one 504 Peugeot car that is not worth fighting for.if the said property multi million or billion property the matter for don enter street or go spiritual
Re: Next Of Kin Issues: A stranger Has Taken Over His Dad's properties Please Advise by eROCK247(m): 8:46pm On Oct 13, 2021
Iyaebe:


Please what do you advise? What steps should he take to reclaim their dad's wealth and possessions from this man, remember he was unfortunately used as the next of kin.Thanks.

Your aunt's children are wise. They should hold on to their decision: let the father and his wealth go.
Re: Next Of Kin Issues: A stranger Has Taken Over His Dad's properties Please Advise by Lifeemetu(m): 8:50pm On Oct 13, 2021
You might believe me or not
The deceased is in occult
That is how it is in many occultist, if you where on able to bring any of your relation into the society. Then they can't inherit your property.
It has happened to many persons.
There is no body in his right senses and enlighten has you envisaged, will use someone not related to him as his next of kin. As am not yet married now, I use my brother for mine. So that your aunts children knows the fact. Please advise the step son of hers to flee for his life before its to late.





quote author=Iyaebe post=106667348]It is quite a long story please read and advise.

It is a case of a very toxic marriage between my late aunt and her late husband, the marriage was never approved by my late aunt's mother in-law and both she and her husband were of different religion (my aunt been a christian while her husband a muslim).

They eventually went ahead with the marriage anyways and that was the beginning of her miserable life with her husband, the husband wanted to convert her to islam which she strongly object to till her untimely death. The husband who is very learned (A renowned professor) and well to do man was kind of a puppet to his mom and they both made her life miserable in ways you won't ever imagine.

My aunt never had any of her four kids (all grown up now) in her husband's house as the man will chase her out each time she's due for delivery and will only allow her back after the intervention of his colleagues, the king other notable personalities. This was the condition that surrounded her during her child bearing years, needles to talk about the trauma she always go through during pregnancies and how her husband will always blame her for allowing herself to get pregnant.

He does not eat her meals neither do they ever discuss about anything, they were like sworn enemies living together as husband and wife. He was only responsible for her children's school fees while she took care of every other thing you could think of concerning her and her children, you will never believe she's the wife of this man on seeing her and the kids never had any atom of good memories with their dad.

Her husband had a son from another woman his mom married for him. My aunt continued staying married to this man despite all the advises given to her, she was strongly against divorce as a very strong Christian that she is (An S.U). That was how she lived her miserable life until her husband unfortunately died over a brief illness, after the burial her mother in-law called to ask her what she's still doing on earth and that won't she join her late husband, she also told her to get ready to join her husband soon and exactly two months after her husband's death, my aunt mysteriously fell and died on the Altar while praying in her church, exactly two months after my aunt's mother in-law died too.

The three of them (my aunt, her husband, her mother in-law) are all late. Things started unfolding after their deaths, this man was very rich and has properties everywhere of which my aunt and her children has no knowledge of, it didn't end there, my aunt's husband used an elderly man whom he's not related to in any way as his next of kin. Now this strange man he used as his next of kin has refused to release this man's money and properties to his children, though my aunt's kids have refused to have anything to do with their father's wealth stating that their mom gave them everything they ever needed in life.

Now remember I told you about a son he had with another woman, the said son is now fully back to reclaim all their father's wealth and possessions from this man but he has refused to let go of any, he has been dragged to the king, different group of organizations but all efforts to reclaim his father's wealth and possessions from this man proved abortive. This man(my late aunt's step son) came to meet my mom to help him talk to my aunt's children to get involved so they could claim back their dad's wealth and possessions from this man but they have strongly refused to be involved.

Please what do you advise? What steps should he take to reclaim their dad's wealth and possessions from this man, remember he was unfortunately used as the next of kin.Thanks.[/quote]

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Re: Next Of Kin Issues: A stranger Has Taken Over His Dad's properties Please Advise by Legalservices: 9:00pm On Oct 13, 2021
Being a next of kin does NOT confer automatic rights to inherit or connote that the named Next of kin is a beneficiary, executor nor administrator of the deceased estate.

Under the extant administration of estate laws applicable in different states which contain similar provisions with respect to succession as regards intestate( without a will) inheritance...these persons include;

The order of priority of persons entitled to grant of letters of administration in intestate succession (i.e. without Will attached) are as follows in specific order;

The surviving spouse
Children of the deceased or grandchildren of deceased whose parent died during the life time of the deceased.
Father or mother of the deceased.
Brothers or sisters of the deceased of full blood
Half Brother(s) and sister(s) of the Deceased.
Grandfather or grandmother of the deceased.
Uncles and Aunts.
Creditors of the deceased.
Administrator-General.

In Conclusion, Where the deceased had married his spouse under the Marriage Act (what in layman's term is known as "White Wedding" or "Court Marriage"wink, he is not subject to the traditional practice of inheritance or succession principle under his native law and custom. In other words, the distribution and inheritance of his property or succession to his estate will be based on the Administration of Estate Law, and not according to the local traditions and native laws and customs of the locality he hailed from.

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Re: Next Of Kin Issues: A stranger Has Taken Over His Dad's properties Please Advise by altteemy: 9:04pm On Oct 13, 2021
Iyaebe:
I spoke with my mom yesterday about this issue and she said she can't do much since her late sister's children have shown no interest,so she's in support of whatever decision they take.I'm just sad that a man from nowhere is reaping heavily from where he didn't sow

I watched a Yoruba movie where the father was obviously very wicked to his first son. The first wife had died and he remarried. He took very good care of the second wife and her kids while the first son was more of an outcast. The only people kind to the first son were one of the step sisters and a friend of the father.

At the man's will hearing, all of his properties were willed to his first son. This was surprising to everyone but a video explained all the father's act of wickedness. The father's friend had observed an act of wickedness from the second wife towards the first son and ad iced the man not to show any form of kindness to the boy if he wants him to live.

At that point, the two men concocted the plan of helping the boy only through the father's friend while to the general populace the father displayed himself as being hateful to the boy.

Back to the topic, could it be possible that the deceased prof hated his first wife and her kids as well as the second wife married for him by his mother and the kid from that union as well?

While one way could be that the man is a completely heartless man, another one could be he had his reasons for not wanting ANY of his children to partake of any inheritance from him. You might want to start considering the source of his wealth and you might see the point of him not wanting to pass it down. Not having his own kids birthed in his own house could just be a thing to look into.

One thing is clear, he had his reasons and he made that obvious with the next of kin and the will. As long as he wrote it and it was not a forged document, everyone has to comply with HIS WISHES no matter how it looks.

Everyone had better tepamose (get busy) especially this young boy looking for easy wealth and create their own empires rather than one that was not deemed for them to have.

Wishing you well - Teemy

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