Post by Offiong Ekpenyong (@lawyerefik)

Adenike Oluyemisi Ajayi & Ors v. Helen Prest-Ajayi

A man dies. Two women claim to be his wife.

One says: "We separated years ago, but we never divorced."

The other says: "I lived with him as his wife until his death."

Who should inherit?

The trending estate dispute involving a late Nigerian doctor is a powerful reminder that separation is not the same thing as divorce. Many people assume that once a couple stops living together, the marriage is over. The law may say otherwise.

This case also highlights a painful truth: many family battles are not caused by death itself, but by the absence of proper estate planning.

If you own property, have children, or have been married, this conversation concerns you.

Do you think a spouse who has been separated for decades should still have inheritance rights if there was never a divorce?

Let's discuss.

#lawyerefik #EstatePlanning #NigerianLaw #Inheritance #FamilyLaw #WillWriting

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