family law

Table of Topics

• Introduction
• definition of family
• contract to marry
• breach of promise to marry
• consent
• consortium
• statutory marriage
• consummation of marriage
• unsoundness of mind
• venereal disease
• domicile
• conduct which a petitioner cannot be reasonably expected to bear.
• customary law marriage
• same sex marriage
• adultery
• desertion
• non-objection to dissolution of marriage
• condonation of marital misconduct.
• connivance at a misconduct
• collusion
• dissolution of marriage
• custody
• agency of necessity
• maintenance
• guardianship
• legitimacy
• wills i
• adoption
• family property