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Family law RCAA 00071/2025/CA

MUSABYIMANA N’ABANDI v. ABAZUNGURA BA NDINDAYINO

The Court of Appeal partially allowed the appeal, upheld invalidation of the 28/10/2021 will, added estate property, and ordered return of rental and bank funds.

  • Testamentary succession
  • Will formalities
  • Distribution of estate
  • Inheritance rights
  • Legal validity of testament
  • Procedural costs
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Family law RLR V.2-2017

NYIRAKAMANA N’ABANDI v. MUKASHARANGABO N’ABANDI_232769_kn

Supreme Court of Rwanda held that Karimunda’s second marriage was invalid, but both women were entitled to half of the property acquired during their respective cohabitation periods.

  • Marriage validity
  • Bigamy
  • Division of matrimonial property
  • Testamentary succession
  • Discrimination based on gender
  • Gifts/inter vivos donations
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Family law RLR V.3-2017

KANYANJA ET AL v. MUKANTABANA ET AL_302027_en

The Supreme Court held that Buhiga’s estate could be sold to end indivision, with family priority to buy, and reduced rental-account liabilities after recalculating income and expenses.

  • Testamentary succession
  • Joint ownership termination
  • Burden of proof
  • Pecuniary damages
  • Appeal procedure
  • Testamentary-succession
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