Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents: Introduction -- Marriage as a contract- Breach of promise to marry -- Customary marriage -- Some examples of customary marriage rites -- Common Law Marriage -- Christian and other marriages -- Marriage of Mohammedans -- Ordinance -- Ceremony of naming a child -- Conversion of marriage -- Nullity -- Married life -- Dissolution of customary marriage -- Dissolution of Monogamous marriage -- Dissolution of Mohammedan marriage -- Property -- Children -- Funerals -- Succession -- Abridged version of 8 Supreme Court Judgements (2102014) -- Appendices: Specimen divorce proceedings -- Adoption proceedings -- Matrimonial causes or matters -- Probate and administration -- Domestic violence Act, 2007 --