Comfort Zone: Ask a Lawyer – Joint Property in Polygamous Marriage

By Comfort Mussa Question: Dear Lawyer, I am a 26 years old woman. I am getting ready for my wedding next month. I will be second wife to a man I love. My religion permits polygamy and I have no problem being second wife. My fiancé and I have talked about signing for joint property during our court wedding. I am having second thoughts about the joint property clause. I have my own shop and make my money. Does joint property mean that the first wife will be entitled to my earnings? What is really the meaning of joint property…