Serious Battle Between Widow & Late Husband's Brother Over Adopted Son & Properties In Anambra

Date: 29-09-2017 3:47 pm (6 years ago) | Author: onuigbo felicia
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The battle for supremacy over an inheritance has engulfed a family following the adoption of a male child in Umuchu town in Aguata Local government,  Anambra State. The battle is between a widow simply known as Fidelia and her late husband’s brother, Cosmos on who will inherit the late John’s property in the family.
It was gathered the fight which started from the family to the police has gone up to the High Court in Anambra and yet seemed unabated.

It was gathered that the late John married Fidelia some years back and they had two daughters before he became sick and died three years ago.

Before then, John and Fidelia had started the process of adopting a male child before he died.

Fidelia completed the process thereafter and adopted the male child.

Meanwhile, Cosmos who was late John’s younger brother also married and had his own children both male and female and he is now the eldest in the family.

It was gathered that in Umuchu Community, when a man died without having a male child, the brother will inherit both his wife and the property as their customs and tradition demanded.

The female children have no right over the family property because it was expected that they will marry.

But Fidelia disagreed and claimed that her husband had children including the adopted son and therefore her late husband’s property belonged to them.

But Cosmos insisted that when his brother was alive, he had no male child as such he was the rightful person that will inherit the wife, his property and train the children he left behind according to their customs and tradition.

On the status of the adopted child, Cosmos claimed that he was not part of the family and he had no right to inherit anything in the family.
Cosmos attempt to take possession of the wife and property had caused serious friction between him and the widow to the extent the matter has become a subject of litigation.

It was gathered that the members of the family were divided on how to handle the perceived complex nature of the matter because of the adopted male child.

Some of the family members said that Cosmos was right because his late brother did not complete the process of adoption and did not introduce the adopted child to the family before he died.

Some said such culture and tradition was outdated and since the late John started the process of the adoption, though he did not complete it before he died that male child belonged to him.

The traditional ruler of the town, Igwe Goddy Ezechukwu could not intervene and settle the matter before it was taken to court and it was not known how the rift will be finally settled.

Posted: at 29-09-2017 03:47 PM (6 years ago) | Addicted Hero
- ngfineface at 29-09-2017 04:45 PM (6 years ago)
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Shame on Cosmos. May the death that killed hid brother also takr him if he refuses to let the widow be. Imagine. He want to inherite wife and property. In short he killed his brother. Foolish man.
Posted: at 29-09-2017 04:45 PM (6 years ago) | Hero
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- pricklong at 29-09-2017 04:46 PM (6 years ago)
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BUT THE MAN  BEFORE HE DIE     HAVE BABY GIRLS SO THE WOMAN HAVE THE RIGHT FOR EVERY THING INCLUDING COSMOS
Posted: at 29-09-2017 04:46 PM (6 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- tegonwa at 29-09-2017 05:41 PM (6 years ago)
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Just Imagine!So Unfortunate.Very Hopeless!Nawaa O!
Posted: at 29-09-2017 05:41 PM (6 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- james987 at 29-09-2017 05:53 PM (6 years ago)
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He has no respect for his late brother
Posted: at 29-09-2017 05:53 PM (6 years ago) | Hero
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- osarobo62 at 29-09-2017 06:30 PM (6 years ago)
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the lazy ass Cosmos must have been praying for his brother's death all along
Posted: at 29-09-2017 06:30 PM (6 years ago) | Hero
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- Marakelvs at 29-09-2017 06:51 PM (6 years ago)
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d is no custom or tradition in Aguata, precisely umuchu dat condole dt, anyone dt dose dt is for his own selfish interest. plz poster get ur facts correctly before posting on line.
Posted: at 29-09-2017 06:51 PM (6 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Oworen25 at 29-09-2017 06:57 PM (6 years ago)
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Where are they elders
Posted: at 29-09-2017 06:57 PM (6 years ago) | Hero
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- slimber at 29-09-2017 07:28 PM (6 years ago)
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Tradition indeed what if the woman is the bread winner in the family so that stupid cosmos will still come and claim properties ok in this modern world hmmmmmm
Posted: at 29-09-2017 07:28 PM (6 years ago) | Hero
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- slimber at 29-09-2017 07:30 PM (6 years ago)
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Tradition indeed what if the woman is the bread winner in the family so that stupid cosmos will still come and claim properties ok in this modern world hmmmmmm
Posted: at 29-09-2017 07:30 PM (6 years ago) | Hero
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- officynero at 29-09-2017 09:24 PM (6 years ago)
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seen
next
Posted: at 29-09-2017 09:24 PM (6 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- fineboy77 at 29-09-2017 10:19 PM (6 years ago)
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no be home video?

Posted: at 29-09-2017 10:19 PM (6 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- SOGaiya at 29-09-2017 11:28 PM (6 years ago)
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Tradition bfor modern world n religion must find them provided there is alawee
Posted: at 29-09-2017 11:28 PM (6 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- firstaustin at 29-09-2017 11:37 PM (6 years ago)
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Quote from: osarobo62 on 29-09-2017 06:30 PM
the lazy ass Cosmos must have been praying for his brother's death all along

Gbam
Posted: at 29-09-2017 11:37 PM (6 years ago) | Upcoming
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