Divorce with ease in Cameroon 2026. Divorce or Dissolution of marriage in Cameroon can be really complex if you don’t follow the procedure. Although marriage is grounded in the bible when things are not moving parties are bound to go their separate ways. The findings below shall demonstrate how to easily get out of your unwanted union in Cameroon.
There is only one ground of Divorce in Cameroon as per section 1 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973. Which stipulates that for a court to pronounce a decree for divorce, the petitioner must prove that the marriage has broken down irretrievably and the petitioner finds it intolerable to live with the other spouse. To prove that there is intolerability in the marriage, section 1(2) that there should be the following factors;
-The other spouse (Respondent) committed Adultery
-The other spouse (Respondent) behaviors are poor and the Petitioner finds it intolerable to live with.
-The Respondent has deserted the petitioner for a continuous period of two years without the consent from the petitioner
-The marriage has not been consummated.
-That the respondent has deserted the Petitioner for a period above five years even with previous consent.
Make sure you consult a family Attorney to make sure
EASY STEPS TO FOLLOW TO GET A DIVORCE GRANTED WITH EASE
Mutual Agreement between the Couples
It is crucial that the parties reach a mutually agreeable settlement during the divorce procedure. That is agreeing to part ways. How their children’s custody and properties are divided. After that, a lawyer will create a minute of an amicable settlement, which the court can use without hesitation to approve the divorce. If the parties cannot agree, the court may nonetheless issue a divorce following a lawyer’s well crafted petition.
Drafting of the Petition and Required document used
Counsel shall need the following document to draft a divorce; a copy of marriage certificate, Identity card or Passport of the petitioner, Birth certificate of children (if available). The petition should be drafted by an attorney who will make sure that all of the grounds for the divorce are listed. Depending on the circumstances of each case, the petition is subsequently submitted to the appropriate court.
Court Schedule hearing date and Review of the Petition
The court shall then summon the parties for hearing. Parties can be represented by their Attorney if they are not available to be in court. The court after submission from a lawyer shall grant order “Divorce Nisi”.This order is a temporal decree and then after six weeks, the court can now grant a Divorce absolute(Final Order).
What Next After an Order Absolute?
Your Lawyer should apply for a copy of the Order Absolute (Judgement), The court must issue a certificate of Divorce and Certificate of Non-Appeal.
ARTICLE BY BARRISTER ALOYSIUS SEUNANG AWAH
*WARNING*THIS ARTICLE IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE LEGAL ADVICE.YOU CAN CONSULT QUALIFIED ATTORNEY TO GET PROPER LEGAL DIRECTIVES
