Skip to main content

Key Concepts in Succession Law

Key Concepts in Succession Law Key Concepts in Succession Law Explore the fundamental concepts and principles of the Law of Successions. Click on any section below to learn more. 🏛️ General Considerations & Patrimony Definition of succession and the concept of patrimony. ⏳ Opening of Succession Time and place where succession begins. 💎 Inheritable Property Scope of the hereditary estate, including corporeal and incorporeal rights. 👤 Capacity to Inherit Who has the legal right to inherit. 🚫 Unworthiness to Succeed Grounds...
Post a Comment

The Revised Family Code-CHAPTER EIGHT SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF MARRIAGE AND IRREGULAR UNION-Section 2. Power of the Court.

 Section 2. Power of the Court.

Article 115. – Existence of Valid Marriage

Only the court is competent to decide whether a marriage has been concluded and whether such marriage is valid.

 

Article 116. – Irregular Union.

 

Only the court is competent to decide whether an irregular union has been established between a man and a woman.

 

Article 117. – Divorce and Its Effects.

 

Only the court is competent to decide on divorce, decide or approve the effects of divorce in accordance with Article 83 of this Code.

 

Article 118. – Disputes Arising out of Marriage.

 

1)    Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 117, disputes arising out of marriage shall be decided by arbitrators chosen by the spouses.

2)    Any party who is dissatisfied with the decision of arbitrators may appeal to a court having jurisdiction.

3)    The court, having examined the petition, may approve, amend or reverse the decision of arbitrators. Such decision of the court shall be final.

Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Forms of Marriage Under Ethiopian Family Law

  FORMS OF MARRIAGE Marriage can be celebrated in three different ways under the jurisdiction of Ethiopian legal system. Marriage can be concluded before an officer of civil status or in accordance with religion or custom of the future spouses. The future spouses are free to choose one of the forms of marriage to conclude marriage.
Post a Comment
Read more

The Effect of Bigamous Marriage on Distribution of Marital Property in Ethiopia: A Case comment

Journal of Ethiopian Law, Volume 25, Issue 2, Sep 2012, p. 236 - 253 Aschalew Ashagre Introduction  Marriage is a sacred institution which has been well accepted by society in every corner of the world. As such, marriage has been recognized and protected by both national laws of countries1 and international legal instruments.2Legal recognition and protection is given to marriage because it is through marriage that humanity establishes and maintains family, which is the fundamental unit of society.3The recognition and protection of marriage becomes meaningful when the law gives recognition and protection to the effects produced by marriage. The basic effects of marriage can be divided into personal and pecuniary.4 In Ethiopia, personal effects of marriage pertain to respect, support, assistance,5 joint management of family,6 cohabitation,7 determination of residence,8 duty of fidelity9 and the like.
Post a Comment
Read more