Can I claim a house I built in my wives name during divorce?
In Nigeria
Last Updated:
Oct 17, 2024
For some reasons the title documents of the house I built on in Nigeria was in the name Of my wife (marital name)
She parked off me in the United states, am back to Nigeria to stay in the house , Can I claim the house legally
She parked off me in the United states, am back to Nigeria to stay in the house , Can I claim the house legally
Lawyer Answers
P.O OHIKHENA & Co
Oct 17, 2024
Oct 17, 2024
Best Answer
Are you people separated or divorced? Claiming the house also depends on some factors.
CO-dunni Law Solicitors
Oct 17, 2024
Oct 17, 2024
No you can't because the law presume that anything given by a husband to his wife is an absolute gift. You can call us, because some factors can affect whether you can claim it or not.
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