Navigate the complexities of family law in Kenya and stay informed on legal proceedings, rights, and responsibilities concerning family matters.
Increasingly, foreign nationals live, work, invest, and marry in Kenya. Naturally, questions arise when such marriages break down: Can foreigners file for divorce in Kenya? What laws apply? What happens to children, property, and immigration status?
Guardianship refers to a court-appointed legal arrangement where a suitable person is granted authority to make decisions on behalf of a person suffering from mental illness who is incapable of managing their personal affairs or property.
A post-nuptial agreement is a contract signed after marriage, where spouses outline how property, finances, and related matters will be handled during the marriage, separation, or divorce.
Lawmakers have handed a lifeline to couples who are incapable of conceiving naturally after the National Assembly approved a crucial Bill seeking to leverage reproductive health technology to support parenthood.
In Kenya, countless families find themselves locked in endless succession disputes after a loved one’s death, cases that drag on for years, draining emotional and financial resources.
The “Foreign Nationals Management Services” is part of the broader Kenya Citizens and Foreign Nationals Management Service…
In succession law, a grant of representation, whether probate or letters of administration, confers legal authority to manage and distribute a deceased person’s estate.
Rectification of grant is a legal process under Section 74 of the Law of Succession Act and Rule 43 of the Probate and Administration Rules, allowing the court to correct minor specific errors in a grant of representation or certificate of confirmation.
In today’s globalised and interconnected world, interfaith marriages, marriages between partners of different religious backgrounds, are increasingly common.
Land in African setting is always subject of many interests and derivative rights; such rights could be vested in individuals or group units. These rights and interests frequently co-exist with each other.