I can''t divorce? Nigerian wife

The certificate is required to commence proceedings but there will definitely be a way to divorce without the certificate.

I would imagine that it would be possible to issue an application for a declaration as to the validity of the marriage. This will be long-winded but possible. All for the sake of a piece of paper eh?

Charles

Thanks charles ... The solicitor says i need a marriage cert..... I dont think one was ever issued..... Even the nigerian embassy said that the photocopy i showed was the agreement to marry and that we had no impediment etc but was not the true certificate.
The idea to ask for validity of marriage seems to be a way forward using the premise that we are not married....... And therefore is null could be a way forward.... But is a long and winding road i guess....... Any one knows how i can proceed down this path and what to submit. I would welcome thier advice

Still trying to find a solution. ...... We had traditional marriage

British High Commission, maybe through the foreign office, would be my next port of call. If they have no record of the marriage, then you''re not married...MickJagger and Jerry Hall could represent your juriprudence!

I applied for a nula ostra to see if marriage showed up in the uk records and came up as not married .

Nothing was registered in the uk
Thanks

Hello lawler, if I was you I would go to a solicitor and get them on the case they should be able to help you, good luck and all the best.

Hxxx

Thanks. I''m still not sure if the marriage was actualy valid and want to move on