R.T.R v D.J.R (37229/2015)
R.T.R v D.J.R (37229/2015) [2018] ZAGPPHC 606 (23 February 2018)
The court found that the applicant had satisfied the requirements of Section 7(4) of the Zimbabwean Matrimonial Causes Act, having made substantial non-financial contributions to the marriage over its 28-year duration. The respondent's financial position and earning capacity far exceeded that of the applicant, who was primarily a homemaker and caregiver. The court rejected a strict equal division, instead exercising its discretion to order a 40/60 apportionment of the respondent's business interests in Mozambique, reflecting both parties' contributions and the realities of post-divorce asset…
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- Matrimonial Causes Act Zimbabwe
- Redistribution Order
- Division Of Assets
- Maintenance
- Judicial Discretion