Prominent lawyer Emeka Ugwuonye has revealed that actress May Edochie and her estranged husband, Nollywood actor Yul Edochie, are now co-parenting their children effectively despite their ongoing separation.
In a post shared on Instagram, Ugwuonye emphasized that co-parenting between the former couple is not just a moral expectation, but also a legal responsibility due to their shared parental obligations.
Yes, May and Yul have children together. They will co-parent. Why is that driving anybody crazy? he wrote. Yul is contributing to the children’s school fees and supporting them as well, so he has unlimited access to the kids. That is what co-parenting entails.
Ugwuonye stressed the need for communication and cooperation between the parents to ensure the children’s well-being. “If they do not speak to each other, they cannot co-parent effectively, he added.
He also addressed the role of Yul’s current partner, Judy Austin, clarifying that she has no legal relationship with May’s children. There is no basis for any cooperation between May and Judy. However, if Judy eventually gets married to Yul, that will make her a stepmother to the children.
