May, Yul Edochie’s divorce case hits the rock as actor’s lawyer fails to show up

The divorce litigation between controversial actor Yul Edochie and his first wife, May, has been postponed due to the absence of Yul and Judy Austin's attorney.

May Edochie's attorney, Emeka Ugwuonye gave a social media update on what transpired at the court hearing.

He wrote: Trial could not go ahead today as scheduled because two days ago, Yul Edochie and Judy Austin’s lawyer wrote a letter to the court stating that he was unwell and that he would not be present in court today as a result thereof. He proposed a number of dates in the future as an alternative and requested the court to indulge him. Usually, the court would give a lawyer the benefit of the doubt in such a situation. May’s lawyers would not like to question the integrity of the opponent directly, even though the excuse was a tendentious occurrence.

"Today in court, Mr. Yul Edochie was present, but without his counsel, the court could not hear any substantive matter. A new date has been set for June. We are all concerned about delays and protraction of this case. But we remain confident that justice will be done in due course by this court. As you know, several issues are involved: from the activities of the parties in social media to the welfare of the children, to the issues of marital properties, the safety of May, and the final status of the marriage itself.

"As we have done in the past, we urge all well-wishers and supporters to be patient. The legal process is very intricate and the best approach has to be meticulous and painstaking. Despite our concerns about delays, we are confident that May is fine and will remain so. There should be no cause for worry at this point. We also urge you to resist the temptation to believe things you read in the blogs. Most of the blogs have no idea what is going on but will go to every extent to suggest otherwise. Thank you.”

Recall that in April 2022, following the birth of their child, Yul Edochie revealed Judy Austin as his second wife. They have been the subject of numerous social media controversies ever since the announcement.

Keeping composed throughout the arguments and their son's passing, his first wife May Edochie filed a lawsuit against them in August 2023.

After their first appearance in court, Yul revealed during their first appearance in court that he had not married Judy Austin, rather, they were just colleagues who made skits together.

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