bikkybaby:
Being used as next of kin does not mean inheritance o, he is like a trustee to the estate

Being next of kin is nothing like or similar to being a trustee over inheritance. it is if the man leaves a will and referred to the persons he wants to manage his estate as trustee that they can be construed as executors by the court that will issue the necessary legal instrument to enable the people appointed as trustees manage the estate of the deceased.

My apologies to you OP for being misleading, I said what I said on the premise of the two cases that happened over here where the NOK had claim to the properties left by the deceased because he was listed as sole custodian of the property of the late man, and thus i assumed that the next of kin was next in line...

However, upon further research and questioning, I've seen the place of customary and Sharia law over the issue of NOK, thanks for drawing my attention to this false notion...

My apologies to everyone...

Fine he hate his first wife so he can use that as a reason not to include his first wife children as his next of kin what I don't understand is does he also hate his second wife that is mother married for him there is more to it than hatred

There is nothing he can do about the issue, the Prof was not wise enough to have use someone that he's not related to as next of kin, that's funny, they should bargain with the man, but if they have access to his ATM card, then they can have access to his money, but the man will fight back.

As strange as it sounds, the deceased instructions in a valid registered will should be carried out. He obviously had his own stories and reasons for his actions, and made his choices as an adult.

Anything can be challenged in a court of law...
Why would a stranger inherit someone else property ...there is no free lunch anywhere...

Let the children challenge the documents and long as the case is in court, he would be able to process the letter of administration

I'm not a lawyer but going to court on any small matter is what interests me...

Sue the bastard and let him pay heavily for what he has eaten from their fathers properties

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...

This is false. In the absence of a will .. get death certificate and obtain letter of administration from probate.. to administer estate including account and properties.. next of kin is not guarantee for inheritance.. it works in cases where there is funds to be paid. I.e a company needs to know who to pay death benefit to in that case a next of kin will be good .. a bank needs to know who to contact or reach incase of issues of benefits .. next of kin.. next of kin does not mean th person inherits in the absence bof a will..

The Next of kin has no legal Relevance here, he can't lay claim to any property. since he is a Muslim and probably died without a will, then the property will be shared according to the Muslim Law which guides the deceased, in doing so the properties devolves onto the children as family property. Get a lawyer and he knows what to do.
n.b next of kin is of no legal value at all

"The three of them (my aunt, her husband, her mother in-law) are all late." If only we can always remember death! This part ehn!

Fortune has smiled on him to be honest.

Free properties on a platter.

Of course he is not going to answer the king invitation.

If na you, you will go?

He is trying to negotiate from a strong position, so that after all is said and done, he is going to claim at least a significant part of the properties after relinguishing some of them.

Blame your father. He screwed you guys.

You can go to court.

It's a big risk because he has the advantage.

You will need to hire the very best lawyers to twist the case in your favour.

But it is a big risk, because if he wins, that is the end.

The properties are gone forever.

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.

So the stranger want to enjoy awoof wey no get bone. Huh! This world is wicked o!

Pls tell ur aunts children not to get involved because no death score Dem go use Dem do. Make Dem stay away completely. And let the God of heaven judge the man. Make Dem no even attempt court because that man go fit use juju manipulate judge. I know one guy for ilesha till date his step mum disposses him of his father's property. Na juju o. The guy dey roam ilesha like wandering dog. Very brilliant man o!

If u no get aye power no duel o! If ur faith in Jesus no strong reach no go find devil wahala o!

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

Fiscus105:
Think before you finally say yes I do, you say no.

Last last u blame institution of marriage.

A strong S.U lady married to Muslim yet not ready to convert, I'm very sure she also brainwashed their kids not to convert as well.

The children she didn't allow their father to train the way he liked when he was alive, she wants them to enjoy largeese when dad passed on.

Oga, tell the children to go and work hard to build their own empire, the owner of estate can will his/her property to whoever he/she wants irrespective if he/she has children or not.

You're very wise Mr.

The man must have passed through hell in the hands of that woman and his kids.
Reason guys should never allow their kids to be tilted towards their moms, these people can be very evil.

If for any reason you loose grip on your kids as a result of a bad wife, start all over again with a fresh woman asap! Else you would be alone in old age .


I rep Churchill

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.

Fake

Rozcol aka zzor on the beat.

I didn't bother reading

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.

Your aunty husband willed his property to his gay lover. Those closest gays are like that. I don't blame the man for not wanting to release the properties after all the things you aunty husband did to his poor anus.

Story has too many loopholes. You painted the aumty as a victim... but are we missing the fact she married a Muslim and decided to remain a christain. So what did she expect his kids to be.....xtians? Clearly she didn't know what marriage was. She put her religion first b4 her husband and expected to be put first in his life. Truth is the fact the man put another man as next of kin then he WAS DEFINIYELY not in good terms with the kids.

That's why we tell men be careful when choosing a wife... a good woman can be a bad wife. ..and completely destroy a man's family and generation. Protect your lineage It xsounds like the man was estranged with the kids. So that TOXIC definition of marriage can fly with ppl that don't know but a giant red flag is your aunty retaining her religion even to the detriment of her marriage.

Oracleforce:
Anything can be challenged in a court of law...
Why would a stranger inherit someone else property ...there is no free lunch anywhere...

Let the children challenge the documents and long as the case is in court, he would be able to process the letter of administration

I'm not a lawyer but going to court on any small matter is what interests me...

Sue the bastard and let him pay heavily for what he has eaten from their fathers properties

And is the children inheriting not free lunch?
Op has stated the man had a will which should be respected.

That's why I like our tradition. What's a next of kin? The man's first son will inherit his father's property and share it among his siblings. There is nothing like next of kin here. Tradition has already decided who your next of kin is. If you like go and promise one Brazilian lady heaven and earth. Her eyes will clear

Ext of Kin is nothing but a contact person. Go to court and get a lawyer. All the deceased children have a right to his properties before any next of kin.

Next of kin is different from beneficiary. pls find out who the beneficiary is...unless they are the same person.

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.

The real reason is that the man probably acquired the properties through illegal means that's the reason why he was hiding them

Guy, quote me anywhere, that property is coming back to the real heir to property. The so-called next of kin will soon answer divine call.

Check out the way the mother-in-law died according to your storyline.

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.

Elshaddai

If the Nigerian Justice system fail you, bros run the matter for street.

The man look you in the eyes and him no still fear to talk say him no go release your papa's properties to you...

Except you dey doubt say the man in question sired you from his loins.

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.

The laws of Lagos State mandate that a Parent cannot willfully exclude their children from inheritance. If the deceased has any properties in Lagos, the step-son can approach the court for redress.

How can you call someone who married a Muslim an S.U..what kind of S.U is that?

In the eyes of the law next of kin does not guarantee access to property possessions

The next of kin is behind the dark side.

Look away from all that shit and make your dope young man.

revolt:
Story has too many loopholes. You painted the aumty as a victim... but are we missing the fact she married a Muslim and decided to remain a christain. So what did she expect his kids to be.....xtians? Clearly she didn't know what marriage was. She put her religion first b4 her husband and expected to be put first in his life. Truth is the fact the man put another man as next of kin then he WAS DEFINIYELY not in good terms with the kids.

That's why we tell men be careful when choosing a wife... a good woman can be a bad wife. ..and completely destroy a man's family and generation. Protect your lineage It xsounds like the man was estranged with the kids. So that TOXIC definition of marriage can fly with ppl that don't know but a giant red flag is your aunty retaining her religion even to the detriment of her marriage.

He knew she was a Christian before marriage and according to what my mom told me,she said the man told her he won't stop her from practicing her religion that was the reason she went ahead with the marriage. I was told my grandad never supported the marriage due to their religion difference but the man told my granddad that he was OK with her religion and won't try to change her but things took a different dimension after their marriage, it got to a point where he told her that if my aunt won't convert then he will make her life miserable.People advised my late aunt to quit the marriage but all advises fell on deaf ears as she said its strongly against her belief. hmm

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.

That is why I always say no matter the beef you have with your spouse so long you both have offspring, do not hide your properties from them cos what is the purpose of what you laboured for in life

Sheggy13:
How can you call someone who married a Muslim an S.U..what kind of S.U is that?

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.