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Harare High Court
Charity Shiridzinodya v Samuel Samanyanga
HH 68-2011
Case Details
Court
Harare High Court
Date
26 November 2009
Citation
HH 68-2011
Neutral Citation
[2011] ZWHH 68
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Appeal
Bench
Presiding
Karwi J
Full Bench
Karwi JUchena J
Areas of Law
Family LawChild Custody
Keywords
custodyminor childrenbest interests of childcustomary unionchild welfare
Tags
child custodycustomary unionchildren's rights
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ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the magistrate erred in granting custody to respondent instead of appellant","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Alleged abandonment of children, appellant's conduct, children's tender age"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether appellant's conduct made her unfit to have custody","issue_type":"factual","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Alleged abandonment, bringing boyfriends home, leaving children unattended"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The parties' unregistered customary union broke down in May 2009, leaving twin seven-year-old boys. The appellant mother allegedly abandoned the children for entire days without food and conducted herself improperly, leading the respondent father to apply for and obtain custody from the Magistrates Court.
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