WENDY KATHRYN BOWES (nee SCHIONNING) v CLYDE MATHHEW BOWES

HH 17-22

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Case Details

Court

Harare High Court

Date

19 January 2022

Citation

HH 17-22

Neutral Citation

[2022] ZWHH 17

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Urgent Application

Bench

Presiding

MUREMBA J

Full Bench

MUREMBA J

Areas of Law

Family LawChild Law

Keywords

CustodyEducationBoarding SchoolAccess RightsBest Interests of the Child

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the applicant, as custodian parent, is entitled to enroll the children at Springvale House boarding school without the respondent's consultation.","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicant's enrollment, respondent's objection, bursary, deposit payment"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the respondent has established that the applicant's decision is unreasonable or not in the best interests of the children.","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Children's preference, financial capability, psychological impact"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The parties are separated pending divorce with two minor daughters. The applicant, the custodian parent, wishes to enroll the children at Springvale House, a boarding school, while the respondent opposes this, preferring home schooling or a day school. The applicant secured a 50% bursary and paid the deposit, but the respondent objected to the enrollment, leading to the application.

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