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BARS TO DIVORCE UNDER STATUTORY LAW IN UGANDA

The petitioner has to prove that he has not connived with the commission of matrimonial offence.  There are two bars to divorce if proved to exist,

FAMILY LAW (1) NOTES

There are two types of families, i.e. nuclear including father mother and children and extended including uncles, aunts and grand parents.

CHILD WELFARE PRINCIPLE AND ADOPTION IN UGANDA

The Oxford Reference defines is as a principle that, when making a decision in relation to a child's upbringing, the child's welfare must be the court's paramount consideration

CAN ABSENCE OF A WILL PREVENT EITHER THE WIFE OR HUSBAND OF THE DECEASED FROM INHERITING PROPERTY

The general rule on succession it that where a person has died without making a will that person will obtain intestate succession which is defined under

COHABITATION

Cohabitation, also referred to as a common law marriage, living together or a domestic partnership, is not recognised as a legal relationship.

PROMISE TO MARRY

These are legal implications that arise when one party makes inferences or commit that commit them to marriage. Promises to marry can be enforced

ISLAMIC MARRIAGE

This is a marriage celebrated according to the Islamic faith. Although the Islamic marriage allows a man to marry up to four wives when necessary,

DIVORCE IN ISLAM

As we have learnt already, marriage is one of Allah’s graces. Islam greatly emphases the stability of matrimonial life and the strength of ties between spouses.