Shylet Njanike v Godfrey Njanike

HH 213-11

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Case Details

Court

Harare High Court

Date

13 October 2011

Citation

HH 213-11

Neutral Citation

[2011] ZWHH 213

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Trial

Bench

Presiding

Mavangira J

Full Bench

Mavangira J

Areas of Law

Family LawMatrimonial Causes Act

Keywords

DivorceMatrimonial propertyEquitable distributionChild custodyMaintenanceSpecial needs children

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"What constitutes equitable distribution of matrimonial property?","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Equal contributions, defendant already benefited from sales, children's special needs"}
{"issue_text":"Should Greenside house be transferred to children or remain with parties?","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Children's future needs, defendant's business needs, plaintiff's concerns about security"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The parties married in 1993 and 1994 and had three children including twins with severe disabilities. The plaintiff left for UK in 2001 to train as a nurse, taking the children with her in 2003. The marriage irretrievably broke down. The main dispute concerned equitable distribution of matrimonial property, particularly four immovable properties and maintenance for the children.

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