QUESTION: I bought a piece of land in me and my husband’s name (Mr&Mrs *his names*). He left me and our children, moved out over 5 years ago, and has not contributed a kobo for our upkeep. For the past 5 years I have been living in fear that he will come...
Legal Guide to buying Property in Lagos Buying land or developed property is one of the dreams of every Nigerian. It can be a very exciting and very scary prospect at the same time. This is especially so because in Lagos, Nigeria there is always the risk of fraud....
Question I have a tenant that I wish to remove because he has been owing for almost 7 months and bills. I took him to court and he was given time to leave and pay. Time is up. Now he is telling me he doesn’t have money and he’ll stay an extra month before...
The Lagos Tenancy Law 2011 1. The Lagos Tenancy Law 2011 does not apply to residential premises owned or operated by an educational institution for its staff and students; this would include boarding houses, hostels, university staff quarters etc. 2. The...
How to get Letters of Administration in Lagos This article will use some technical legal terms, and so it is important that you understand the meanings of the terms, where possible we will try to use plain English so as not to confuse you. Some Key Terms Explained...
Are you a tenant or potential tenant? You need to know these things legal pitfalls. The team at LawPàdí has come up with this Hit list, to help you understand legal pitfalls to avoid. 1. Always have a tenancy agreement- this is very important, the agreement basically...
