Parental Responsibility Agreement When Co-parenting
A parental responsibility agreement is an arrangement that is arrived at by two parents who no longer reside together. It is provided for in The Children’s Act section 26. It is mainly drawn up in order to ensure the best interests of the child are met by both parents. Parental responsibility agreement offers ease to both parties in identifying the clear roles they are required to play in their children’s lives.
Regaining of Kenyan Citizenship
The regaining of Kenyan citizenship is only limited to those who had acquired their Kenyan citizenship by birth. An individual is considered a citizen by birth if they were born in Kenya or either of their parents is a Kenyan citizen. A person may also assume this type of citizenship if they were found in […]
Termination Of Employment Contract
Employment is not permanent and may be terminated using the correct procedure and for justified grounds or reasons. Termination of employment can be initiated by either of the parties to a contract of employment (Employment Act, section 35(1)). A lawful conducted dismissal reduces chances of legal action by any party to the just terminated agreement. […]
Eviction Procedures In Kenya
The Land Act, provides how eviction notices served with regards to public, private and community land. An eviction notice is served 3 months before the intended eviction. In all three, the notice should be served 3 months before the intended eviction.
Can Grandchildren Inherit?
During proceedings, the court will rank from the relatives who are in the nearest degree all the way to the last inline in priority. This means the deceased siblings, all the way up to the great grandchildren can inherit from the estate of the deceased.
Adverse Possession In Kenya
In Kenya, the concept of adverse possession refers to a situation where a trespasser to land can claim property after the lapse of a determined period of 12 years.
Women’s Right To Property Upon Divorce
It is important to note that women’s right to property does not diminish upon divorce. Women are entitled to their share of matrimonial property at the time of divorce. The 2013 Act defines matrimonial property as matrimonial home(s), household goods and effects in the matrimonial home(s) and any other immovable and movable property jointly owned and acquired during the subsistence of marriage.
Registration of a charitable trust in Kenya
Registration of a charitable trust or a foundation in Kenya generally requires: Name of the trust/foundation, Main objective of the trust, Name of the donor, Beneficiaries, Trust fund, Trustees, Administration of the trust
Property Ownership Guidelines for Married Couples in Kenya
The Matrimonial Property Act 2013 sets out certain governing principles regarding ownership or sharing of property between married couples: 1.Both men and women are equal before the law. 2.Section 6 of the Act defines matrimonial property to mean the matrimonial home or homes; household goods and effects in the matrimonial home or homes; or any […]
Preparation of a Will in Kenya: Guidelines
The Law of Succession Act dictates the law on the preparation and execution of Wills in Kenya. Before getting into the basic guidelines, it is important to note the following; A will can only take effect after a person’s death. A person with a valid will is deemed to have died testate, not intestate. Beneficiaries […]