Managing the transfer of assets after death can be legally complex and emotionally challenging. Cameroon’s dual legal system combining statutory law, customary law, and religious norms—often creates uncertainty for families, heirs, and executors. Our Succession Law practice provides clear, compassionate, and reliable legal guidance for testate (with a will) and intestate (without a will) proceedings.

We assist individuals, families, and estates in protecting their rights, resolving disputes, and ensuring smooth and lawful transmission of property.

1. Estate Planning & Drafting of Wills

We help clients plan the orderly transfer of their assets and minimize future disputes.

Our estate planning services include:

• Drafting legally valid wills
• Codicils and amendments
• Guidance on testamentary capacity and formal requirements
• Asset protection strategies
• Appointment of executors, trustees, and guardians
• Advice on the interaction between statutory and customary inheritance rules

We ensure your wishes are clearly expressed, enforceable, and legally compliant.

2. Testate Succession (Where There Is a Will)

When a valid will exists, we provide full support throughout the probate and estate administration process.

Our services include:

• Filing and validation (probate) of the will
• Legal support for executors and trustees
• Inventory, valuation, and distribution of assets
• Transfer of property titles and bank accounts
• Managing debts, liabilities, and estate taxes
• Handling will contests and challenges

We ensure the estate is administered efficiently and strictly according to the deceased’s intentions.

3. Intestate Succession (Where There Is No Will)

When a person dies without a will, the law determines how their estate is divided. We guide families through this process with clarity and sensitivity.

We assist with:

• Identification of legal heirs under statutory and customary rules
• Appointment of estate administrators
• Preparation of inheritance declarations
• Inventory and distribution of property
• Inter-family agreements and settlement arrangements
• Resolution of competing claims

We help protect the rights of spouses, children, and other rightful heirs.

4. Customary, Civil, and Common Law Considerations

Cameroon’s complex legal landscape often requires reconciling different inheritance frameworks.

We advise on:

• Customary succession rules
• Civil law (Francophone) inheritance procedures
• Common law (Anglophone) probate and letters of administration
• Conflicts between customary and statutory rules
• Protecting the rights of surviving spouses and children

Our expertise ensures that succession processes respect both legal and cultural realities.

5. Estate Administration & Asset Distribution

We provide ongoing legal support to executors, administrators, and families in managing and distributing estates.

Our estate administration services include:

• Asset identification and inventory
• Estate accounting and record-keeping
• Property transfer, registration, and mutation
• Settlement of debts and liabilities
• Distribution of movable and immovable assets
• Banking, insurance, and investment account procedures

We ensure the estate is administered fully, transparently, and lawfully.

6. Inheritance Disputes & Litigation

Disagreements among heirs or challenges to the validity of a will can complicate succession matters. We provide strong representation to resolve such disputes.

We handle cases involving:

• Contested wills
• Claims of undue influence or lack of capacity
• Disputes over heirship and lineage
• Challenges to executors or administrators
• Property distribution conflicts
• Customary vs statutory inheritance disputes

We work to resolve conflicts through negotiation or litigation, depending on client needs.

7. Guardianship, Trusts & Family Asset Protection

We help families protect vulnerable members and preserve the integrity of their assets.

Our services include:

• Appointment of guardians for minors
• Creation and administration of family trusts
• Succession planning for blended families
• Asset preservation strategies
• Cross-border inheritance advice

We offer holistic solutions for long-term family and asset security.