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The Matrimonial Causes Act

Geographic relevance: Nigeria

Language: English

Data type: Legal references
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Author(s): The Nigerian National Assembly

Publication details: Act No. 18 of 197017th March, 1970

About this resource:

The Matrimonial Causes Act (MCA) of 1970 is the main law that governs matrimonial causes in Nigeria. It governs actions incidental to marriage such as legal separation, divorce, annulment, maintenance, custody and others.

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