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The trial court erred by rejecting the appellant's evidence on the respondent's income and by ordering the appellant to solely bear accommodation costs, despite evidence that the respondent is financially capable and has previously contributed. The appellate court revised the accommodation order to require both...

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Parties
Appellant: J.M.C; Respondent: PJ.M
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2021
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
Appeal partly allowed
Legal Topics
Child Maintenance, Burden of Proof, Assessment of Parental Income, Standard of Living for Child, Shared Parental Responsibility
Source Language
english
Family Law Child Law Child Maintenance Burden of Proof Assessment of Parental Income Standard of Living for Child Shared Parental Responsibility

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Parties

J.M.C

Appellant

PJ.M

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial court erred in assessing the respondent's income and capacity for child maintenance
  2. 2 Whether the trial court erred in ordering the appellant to solely bear accommodation costs
  3. 3 Whether the trial court's order on school fees was uncertain and unfair

Ratio Decidendi

The trial court erred by rejecting the appellant's evidence on the respondent's income and by ordering the appellant to solely bear accommodation costs, despite evidence that the respondent is financially capable and has previously contributed. The appellate court revised the accommodation order to require both parties to contribute, with the respondent paying 30% and the appellant 70%. The order on school fees was upheld as fair and within the respondent's financial capacity, maintaining the child's accustomed standard of education.

Court Disposition

Appeal partly allowed

Orders

  • Accommodation costs to be shared: appellant 70%, respondent 30%, based on prevailing exchange rate if pegged in USD.
  • Appellant to find alternative accommodation maintaining the child's accustomed standard.