Mats'eole Makhetha v Napo Makhetha (CIV/T 435 of 2008) [2017] LSHC 9 (9 February 2017)

Mats'eole Makhetha v Napo Makhetha (CIV/T 435 of 2008) [2017] LSHC 9 (9 February 2017)

Plaintiff's unchallenged evidence established grounds for divorce and justified maintenance order. Division of property and custody agreed by parties. Maintenance assessed based on children's needs and parties' incomes.

Citation
[2017] LSHC 9
Parties
Plaintiff: ‘Matseole Makhetha; Defendant: Napo Makhetha
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Lesotho
Judgment Date
9 February 2017
Case Number
CIV/T 435 of 2008
Procedural Posture
Divorce / Final Judgment
Outcome
judgment for plaintiff
Legal Topics
Divorce, Custody, Maintenance, Division of Joint Estate, Forfeiture of Marriage Benefits
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Custody Maintenance Division of Joint Estate Forfeiture of Marriage Benefits

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Parties

‘Matseole Makhetha

Plaintiff

Napo Makhetha

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Divorce / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether grounds for divorce are established
  2. 2 Custody of minor children
  3. 3 Maintenance for minor children

Ratio Decidendi

Plaintiff's unchallenged evidence established grounds for divorce and justified maintenance order. Division of property and custody agreed by parties. Maintenance assessed based on children's needs and parties' incomes.

Court Disposition

judgment for plaintiff

Orders

  • Plaintiff awarded custody of minor children with reasonable access to defendant.
  • Defendant ordered to pay maintenance for minor children at M1,300.00 per month.