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Harare High Court
Sylvia Rosemary Mabhudza v Phineas Mabhudza
HH 15-2005
Case Details
Court
Harare High Court
Date
9 February 2005
Citation
HH 15-2005
Neutral Citation
[2005] ZWHH 15
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Trial
Bench
Presiding
Kamocha J
Full Bench
Kamocha J
Areas of Law
Family LawMatrimonial Property Law
Keywords
DivorceMatrimonial assetsProperty divisionMarriage breakdownSpousal contributions
Tags
DivorceMatrimonial property divisionSpousal maintenance
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Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"What constitutes fair and reasonable division of matrimonial assets?","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"36-year marriage, both parties' contributions, defendant's misconduct"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The parties were married for 36 years since 1968 under customary law, later solemnized under the Marriage Act in 1995. They have three adult children. The marriage irretrievably broke down due to defendant's infidelity and withdrawal of financial support. The sole issue was fair division of matrimonial assets. Plaintiff contributed through childcare, household management, employment income, and purchasing household items. Defendant was the primary breadwinner but diverted substantial resources to his mistress and child for seven years.
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