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Harare High Court
Mazvita Spiwe Jean Simango v Alex Hwenywere
HH 164-23
Case Details
Court
Harare High Court
Date
2 March 2023
Citation
HH 164-23
Neutral Citation
[2023] ZWHH 164
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Application
Bench
Presiding
Tsanga J
Full Bench
Tsanga J
Areas of Law
Family LawMaintenance
Keywords
maintenance pendente litedivorcespousal supportlegal costs contribution
Tags
maintenance pendente litedivorce proceedingsspousal maintenancecontribution to costs
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ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether applicant is entitled to maintenance pendente lite given she is now employed","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicant earns £1859.85 monthly, previously maintained at £1700 monthly"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether applicant is entitled to contribution towards legal costs","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Respondent withdrew offer to pay costs when divorce became contested, applicant cannot afford contested divorce costs"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The applicant wife sought maintenance pendente lite of £1700 monthly and 80% contribution to legal costs from her husband during divorce proceedings. She had moved from South Africa to UK upon separation, was previously unemployed but now earns £1859.85 monthly. The husband had previously supported her with £1700 monthly from September 2019 to September 2021.
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