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Harare High Court
Alvis Harry v Cherron Magdelene Phillips
HH 183-18
Case Details
Court
Harare High Court
Date
29 March 2018
Citation
HH 183-18
Neutral Citation
[2018] ZWHH 183
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Trial
Bench
Presiding
MWAYERA J
Full Bench
MWAYERA J
Areas of Law
Family LawMatrimonial Law
Keywords
divorce by consentchild maintenancespousal maintenancecustodyquantum of maintenance
Tags
divorcemaintenancechild custodyspousal maintenance
legislation
Statutes Cited
- Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20)
- Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20)
ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"What amount should the plaintiff pay as maintenance for the minor children?","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Plaintiff's income of $6,757.67 monthly; children's needs as weekly boarders; standard of living"}
- {"issue_text":"What amount is defendant entitled to as maintenance and for what period?","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Defendant's income of $250 monthly; 12 years of marriage; defendant's age and employability"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The parties, married for 12 years, sought divorce by consent with only the quantum of maintenance for three minor children and spousal maintenance remaining contentious. The plaintiff, a pilot earning QAR 3,950 monthly (US$6,757.67), had maintained the family throughout the marriage while the defendant, previously unemployed, had recently secured employment earning $250 per month.
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