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Ethiopia - Obtain Divorce Certificate for Immigrants

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ProcedureEdit

Apply In Person

  1. To Obtain Divorce Certificate for Immigrants, the applicant has to approach the Ministry of Justice in Ethiopia link
  2. An application from will be provided to the applicant by the respective officer.
  3. Applicant has to fill in all necessary details in the application form (Incomplete application forms are not accepted).
  4. Make sure that the applicant has all the necessary documents (photocopies and originals) that are mentioned in “Required Documents” in the section of this page.
  5. The applicant will be required to serve the petition and the notice to appear in court to the Respondent, either personally or through a post office.
  6. The respondent may also file another petition to dissolve the marriage, and after the papers have been exchanged, the registrar of the court sets the date for the hearing.
  7. If the court is satisfied with the petition, marriage dissolution is granted.
  8. The dissolution takes full effect after six months, after which parties are allowed to remarry.
  9. But the first priority of the family arbiters is to attempt to reunite the husband and wife.
  10. If this is not possible, they will then negotiate agreements for property settlement and child custody.
  11. The arbiters must present the agreement to the court for a final decision. Upon presentation of the court's ruling and a copy of the judgments signed by all parties involved, the municipality will issue a divorce certificate in the Amharic language only.
  12. Most marriages in Ethiopia are religious in nature and the civil divorce procedures and laws are intertwined with the religious commitments regarding termination of marriages.
  13. Fee for this procedure must be paid as prescribed by the court.



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Required DocumentsEdit

  • Passport size photographs
  • A filed petition
  • Marriage certificate



Office Locations & ContactsEdit

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Contact - +251115541868
Location link

EligibilityEdit

  • An immigrant who intends to Obtain divorce Certificate are eligible to Make this application.



FeesEdit

  • Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority request.



ValidityEdit

  • The validity of the divorce certificate is forever.



Documents to UseEdit

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Sample DocumentsEdit

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Processing TimeEdit

  • The process time depends upon the divorce proceedings.



Related VideosEdit

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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InstructionsEdit

  • Applicant must complete the application form before submitting. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
  • Applicant must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.



Required InformationEdit

  • Name
  • Address
  • Gender
  • Age
  • Contact number
  • Office address
  • Email
  • Residential address
  • Nationality
  • Identity card
  • Parents details
  • Witness’s details



Need for the DocumentEdit

  • The main reason why someone may require divorce records is because they wish to remarry. Many states and countries require a copy of the divorce papers in order to issue a new Marriage License. This insures that the divorce was legal so the new marriage may take place.
  • Obtaining a divorce is a rather lengthy process in Ethiopia. There is only one ground for divorce in Ethiopia, if the marriage has broken down irretrievably which is adultery.
  • Each party must have tried and failed to maintain the Marriage. Then they can appoint two family arbiters, which is acceptable to the court.
  • The first priority of the family arbiters is to attempt to reunite the husband and wife.



Information which might helpEdit

  • The Laws of Ethiopia requires that before you can embark on the process to obtain a divorce decree. Here are some grounds for divorce:
  • Adultery
  • Desertion
  • Cruelty
  • Incurable insanity (proof of failed treatment for at least five years)
  • Wife or husband found guilty of rape, sodomy, bestiality
  • You can seek further advice from an advocate on what is required to successfully launch a divorce petition (Optional).
  • You should have sufficient reasons to convince the court for a need to divorce, particularly if three years have not elapsed.
  • You then present your case through a divorce petition which is supported by an affidavit.
  • The petition should show that parties have not colluded to obtain the divorce



Other uses of the Document/CertificateEdit

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e.g. Birth certificate can be used as a proof of identity.


External LinksEdit

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OthersEdit

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