Confidence Muza (nee Nyakudya) versus Teererai Muza

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether or not the marriage relationship between the Plaintiff and the Defendant had irretrievably broken down","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Marriage duration, separation, abuse allegations, counselling attempts"}
• {"issue_text":"Who should get custody of the parties' minor children in the event that a decree of divorce is granted","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Children's preferences, living conditions, parental capabilities"}
• {"issue_text":"What will be an appropriate order of access to the parties' minor children by the parent without custody of the children","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Children's best interests, parental relationship"}
• {"issue_text":"What will be an appropriate order of maintenance of the parties' minor children that achieves their best interests","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Financial capacities, children's needs, current arrangements"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether or not Plaintiff is entitled to spousal maintenance and the quantum thereof","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Marriage duration, plaintiff's age and health, financial capacities"}
• {"issue_text":"What will be a fair and equitable distribution of the immovable assets being Stand Number 463, Off Portgen, Pomona, Borrowdale, Harare, both registered in the name of the Defendant","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Property acquisition, contributions, financial needs"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether or not the immovable property should only be sold when the youngest child reaches the age of eighteen (18) years","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Children's accommodation needs, defendant's income source"}

Background