emmanuel paschal vs clementine meshack 2022 tzhc 3094 29 april 2022
The appellant failed to provide sufficient grounds to disturb the trial court's custody order, and the maintenance amount was adjusted to TZS 70,000 per month based on the appellant's income and the needs of the children, considering statutory factors.
- Citation
- emmanuel paschal vs clementine meshack 2022 tzhc 3094 29 april 2022
- Parties
- Appellant: Emmanuel Paschal; Respondent: Clemen Cine Meshack
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 29 April 2022
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- Appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Child Custody, Child Maintenance, Appeal Procedure
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Emmanuel Paschal
Appellant
Clemen Cine Meshack
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the maintenance amount ordered by the trial court was excessive given the appellant's income
- 2 Whether custody of the two elder children should be granted to the appellant
- 3 Whether the burden of child maintenance should be shared between both parents
Ratio Decidendi
The appellant failed to provide sufficient grounds to disturb the trial court's custody order, and the maintenance amount was adjusted to TZS 70,000 per month based on the appellant's income and the needs of the children, considering statutory factors.
Court Disposition
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Custody of the three children to remain with the respondent
- Appellant to pay TZS 70,000 per month as maintenance for the three children
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