Thank God u use d word couples,when u couple things together are still separate.so both are one,one couple one document one name,so if dem separate na their cup of tea.shikena.

LADIES PLEASE BE WARNED
Don't be fooled into believing "Mr & Mrs" has you covered. Events have over time proven this to be a very big mistake on your part. An irreconcilable issue comes up and it's your loss. PLEASE LET THE FULL NAMES OF THE COUPLE BE CLEARLY SPELT OUT ON THE DOCUMENTS cos ONLY the partner whose full names appear on the documents of the property has the legal rights as to its ownership.

Jayboi:
I can recall seeing a couple's house documents with both names on it but to me this seem odd. I believe its only the husband's name that should be written there but i can understand how things can turn up in the event of a break up, divorce etc and probably protect the wife's interest judging by the fact that some men can be reckless.
My question now is ....ethically whose name should be put on title deeds of properties acquired as a couple? Matured response pls

In order for the woman to secure her future her name must reflect on the document because if the name written on the document is Mr&Mrs Okechukwu she is not secured because any woman can become Mrs Okechukwu but if her name is Mary then what must appear on the document should be Mr Kelvin Okechukwu and Mrs Mary Okechukwu then she is secured.

The kids

The fruit of their marriage (children) .

donstan18:

Point out the difference from your point to mine.

The difference is by law your wife and kids are entitled to all you own of you are no more,spot the difference ? ?

oga provided d 2 are married through d Act, d name on their property is irrelevant. in d event of demise of one of d couple or even divorce, d other is fully protected by law to inherit d property or given a portion as required by law. For those married under customary law like d Muslims, they have their way of sharing somebody's property in d event of death, but for divorce, I Hope you know that Muslim women still retain their maiden names even when they are married & each of d partners obtain properties in their respective names , thus each goes with his or her property in d event of a divorce

erico2k2:

The difference is by law your wife and kids are entitled to all you own of you are no more,spot the difference ? ?

Gotten!

I would prefer it’s joint registered for our childrens benefit

I don’t intend to divorce him sha praying for a marriage that will stand the test of time

We live in an environment where relations of a man who dies have been known to deprive his wife and children of his property. It makes every sense to have the couple's name written as Kolawole and Onyinye Igbaka on all documents.

It is not broadcast but there are many women who actually paid for the property the couple own even though the deeds reflect both names and the world believes the man purchased the property. That is the oneness of marriage.

I had a colleague who said everything he bought was bought in his wife's name because he knew what his family would do if anything happened to him.

In Lagos, putting both names on deeds means you must provide tax clearances for each person when processing your C of O etc but I believe that the additional finance involved should not be an excuse for using Mr. and Mrs. Somebody in this day and age.

Oyindidi:
Mtcheeeew

Msteeeeeeew..

Jayboi:

thats serious.
i still think trust is key in marriage as long as its properly conducted by the registry. this will protect the wife even if the husband goes on to marry anoda. she will be regarded as the wife by law so i still think Mr & Mrs is just ok. the Mrs here is the wife by law.

Anybody can be Mrs. X

Good question. It depends on the couple and trust. My name is on every single thing we buy down to even electronics,gadgets,kitchen appliances.

Jayboi:
I can recall seeing a couple's house documents with both names on it but to me this seem odd. I believe its only the husband's name that should be written there but i can understand how things can turn up in the event of a break up, divorce etc and probably protect the wife's interest judging by the fact that some men can be reckless.
My question now is ....ethically whose name should be put on title deeds of properties acquired as a couple? Matured response pls

Both names. Unless you don't love her enough to trust the marriage would last.

Court doesn't need both names to be on property document to split it. As long as one of you owns it, it is a fair game.

[quote author=Jayboi post=64524233]I can recall seeing a couple's house documents with both names on it but to me this seem odd. I believe its only the husband's name that should be written there but i can understand how things can turn up in the event of a break up, divorce etc and probably protect the wife's interest judging by the fact that some men can be reckless.
My question now is ....ethically whose name should be put on title deeds of properties acquired as a couple? Matured response pls[/quote

For couples living livingly and peacefully they can write MR AND MRS FRED JOHN, where the woman contributed more finance they can write MR FRED JOHN AND MRS JANE JOHN. Where the woman contributed all the finance she will write MRS JANE JONES AND CHILDREN SPELLING OUT THE CHILDREN NAMES. But with the consent of the husband. If you go through thses three arrangements of names very well, even if the marriage brake up or divorce or the man marries anoyher wife,the woman has a stand because even in the law court they will follow the date the property were brought. The way the names are written will inform any judge who actually owns the property.

Jayboi:
I can recall seeing a couple's house documents with both names on it but to me this seem odd. I believe its only the husband's name that should be written there but i can understand how things can turn up in the event of a break up, divorce etc and probably protect the wife's interest judging by the fact that some men can be reckless.
My question now is ....ethically whose name should be put on title deeds of properties acquired as a couple? Matured response pls

For couples living livingly and peacefully they can write MR AND MRS FRED JOHN, where the woman contributed more finance they can write MR FRED JOHN AND MRS JANE JOHN. Where the woman contributed all the finance she will write MRS JANE JONES AND CHILDREN SPELLING OUT THE CHILDREN NAMES. But with the consent of the husband. If you go through thses three arrangements of names very well, even if the marriage brake up or divorce or the man marries anoyher wife,the woman has a stand because even in the law court they will follow the date the property were brought. The way the names are written will inform any judge who actually owns the property