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Is customary court ruling on divorce in Nigeria recognized internationally?
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∙ 10y ago
Yes, see the link below which shows that the US government recognizes customary court ruling on divorce in Nigeria ... but only in the case where the marriage was done OUTSIDE the court, i.e. Traditional or customary marriages only. Any marriage done in court must be addressed by a high court.
http://travel.state.gov/visa/fees/fees_5455.html?cid=9704
Specific text says:
Customary Divorce: Marriage under native law and custom may be dissolved by a Magistrate Court or a Customary Court. It may also be dissolved in accordance with the Native Law and Custom of the place where the marriage was contracted without recourse to any Court, be it Customary or Magistrate Court. The proper documentation for customary divorce is a Court Judgment or Order granting the divorce or where recourse was not had to the Court, an affidavit deposing to the fact of the divorce.
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