AN APPRAISAL OF ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATE OF DECEASED MILITARY PERSONNEL UNDER THE NIGERIAN MILITARY LAW

📄 Project Abstract

The Armed Forces Act (Cap A20) Laws of the federation of Nigeria 2004 is presently the Military Law regulating the Nigerian Armed Forces which consist of the Army, Airforce and Navy. The Act virtually embodied of testate and intestate procedures for the Administration of estate of deceased Military Personnel. This research basically examine the status and duties of Personal Representatives not appointed by a Will of Service Personnel but recognized under the Act (e.g Next-of-Kin or Claimants of Service Personnel). The research was conceived pursuant to misconception regarding the status and duties of Next-of-Kin/Personal Representative. This misconception was borne out from the Next-of-Kin appointment provisions under the Act. The provisions are to the effect that, money or Personal Property of Deceased Personnel may be paid or delivered of Next-of-Kin or Claimants. The Act was silent on what next the receivers of such estate will do after the delivery of the estate of him/her. This si...