VARIATION, DISCHARGE AND ENFORCEMENT OF CERTAIN ORDERS FOR FINANCIAL RELIEF
Where the court has made an order to which section 31 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 applies, then subject to the provisions of this
Family and Marriage Blogs
This blog deals with all aspects of matters and orders touching on matrimonial issues before the courts of record in Cameroon. The purpose of this blog is to ensure that clients gain a full appraisal of all the avenues open to them in matrimonial proceedings in Cameroon.
Matrimonial proceedings in Cameroon specifically the English-speaking regions of Cameroon make up about 30 to 40 percent of matters before the courts of record.
The laws upon which the articles in this blog are based are as follows;
- The Southern Cameroon High Court Laws of 1955,
- The Matrimonial Causes Act 1973
- The Married Women’s Property Act 1882
- The Civil Status Registration Ordinance 1981
Clients usually have this misconception that, once a marriage is suffering, the best option is a direct divorce. However, we are here to tell these clients that divorce is not the only avenue open to disturbing marriages. There are other avenues and orders open to handling matrimonial matters before the competent court in Cameroon.
So we have decided to dissect the various laws applicable by the courts of record as regards matrimonial matters in Cameroon to permit clients and even solicitors to have a better appraisal of the avenues to exploit before the courts in matrimonial causes.
THE SCOPE OF EVIDENCE IN MATRIMONIAL PROCEEDINGS IN CAMEROON
The evidence of a husband or wife in accordance with section 48 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 shall be admissible in any proceedings to
STEPS TO GET A DIVORCE IN CAMEROON
‘The marriage has broken down irretrievably’ is the sole ground to get a divorce in Cameroon. Marriage which is the legally and formally recognized union
RESTRICTION ON DECREES FOR DISSOLUTION, ANNULMENT OR SEPARATION AFFECTING CHILDREN
The court in accordance with section 41(1) of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 shall not make absolute a decree of divorce or of nullity of
REFUSAL OF DECREE IN FIVE YEAR SEPARATION CASES ON GROUNDS OF GRAVE HARDSHIP TO RESPONDENT
The respondent to a petition for divorce in which the petitioner alleges five years’ separation may oppose the grant of a decree on the ground
PROPERTY ADJUSTMENT ORDERS IN CONNECTION WITH DIVORCE, NULLITY OF MARRIAGE, AND JUDICIAL SEPARATION PROCEEDINGS IN CAMEROON
On granting a decree of divorce, a decree of nullity of marriage, or a decree of judicial separation or at any time thereafter (whether, in
PROCEEDINGS AFTER DECREE NISI OF DIVORCE IN CAMEROON
The first order a competent court pronounces in a divorce proceeding in Cameroon is a decree Nisi. This decree is not the final closure of
PRESUMPTION OF DEATH AND DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE IN CAMEROON
A presumption of death occurs when a person is thought to be dead by a group of people despite the absence of direct proof of
POWER TO PROVIDE FOR SUPERVISION OF CHILDREN IN MATRIMONIAL PROCEEDINGS IN CAMEROON
Where the court has jurisdiction by virtue of section 44 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 to make an order for the custody of a
POWER TO COMMIT CHILDREN TO CARE OF LOCAL AUTHORITY IN MATRIMONIAL PROCEEDINGS IN CAMEROON
Where the court has jurisdiction by virtue of section 43 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 to make an order for the custody of a