When it comes to family property and transactions involving married couples, spousal consent is paramount. But having children with a man doesn't qualify you to be his wife! You must be recognised by the laws of the land.
Section 38 of the Land Act states; every spouse shall enjoy security of occupancy on family land, which means a right to have access to it and live on it. The same section explains that a spouse shall, in every case, have a right to use the family land and give or withhold his or her consent to any transaction.
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