Precious Mbaimbai v Masauko Alfonso

HH 624-22

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Case Details

Court

Harare High Court

Date

15 September 2022

Citation

HH 624-22

Neutral Citation

[2022] ZWHH 624

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Application

Bench

Presiding

Tsanga J

Full Bench

Tsanga J

Areas of Law

Family LawChild Custody

Keywords

custodyguardianshipdiasporabest interestsminor child

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether it is in the best interests of the minor child that the applicant be granted sole guardianship","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Child's stability with father, child's preference, mother's diaspora status"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the applicant has rights of custody conferred to her by law","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Section 5(1) Guardianship of Minors Act, previous access order"}
{"issue_text":"Who should pay the costs of suit","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Both parties pursuing child's best interests"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The parties married customarily in 2014. In October 2018, the applicant mother left for the United Kingdom, leaving the minor child in Zimbabwe. The child has remained with the father since December 2018. The mother sought return of custody and sole guardianship, arguing it was in the child's best interests. The father opposed, stating the child was stable and well-adjusted in his care.

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