Two recent cases in Nigeria have again brought to the fore the issue of breach of promise to marry. The first case involves a woman, who sued a man, claiming millions in damages for breach of promise to marry her. The man had told the woman’s family of his intention to marry her and subsequently...
A lot of factors are responsible for a broken home, including improper communication, lack of time management, over-reaction, trust issues, financial problems, etc. For a lawyer, avoiding marital mistakes and a broken home should be a top priority. This is because lawyers have professional and personal traits that are marriage killers. There is a growing...
Many men have an uncharitable perception of female lawyers. You probably have heard statements like; ‘Female lawyers usually make bad wives.’ Or, ‘Men who want to get married to a lawyer are courting trouble.’ Or, ‘Female lawyers will use their knowledge of the law to make your life a living hell.’ Men with this line...