elisafani moses sawe vs rahab e sawe 2010 tzhc 429 18 august 2010

elisafani moses sawe vs rahab e sawe 2010 tzhc 429 18 august 2010

The respondent did not contribute to the acquisition of the house or other assets, so no division is ordered. The welfare of the children requires they be placed in the custody of the petitioner, who has sufficient means to care for them.

Citation
elisafani moses sawe vs rahab e sawe 2010 tzhc 429 18 august 2010
Parties
Petitioner: Elisafani Moses Sawe; Respondent: Rahab E. Sawe
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
18 August 2010
Procedural Posture
Matrimonial Cause / Ex Parte Judgment After Dissolution of Marriage, Division of Assets and Custody Determination
Outcome
judgment for petitioner
Legal Topics
Dissolution of Marriage, Division of Matrimonial Assets, Child Custody
Source Language
English

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Parties

Elisafani Moses Sawe

Petitioner

Rahab E. Sawe

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Matrimonial Cause / Ex Parte Judgment After Dissolution of Marriage, Division of Assets and Custody Determination

  1. 1 Whether the respondent contributed to acquisition of matrimonial assets
  2. 2 Entitlement to division of house, cars, and household items
  3. 3 Custody of the two children

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent did not contribute to the acquisition of the house or other assets, so no division is ordered. The welfare of the children requires they be placed in the custody of the petitioner, who has sufficient means to care for them.

Court Disposition

judgment for petitioner

Orders

  • No division of house, cars, or household items; all remain with petitioner.
  • Custody of Moses Charles Sawe and Valentina Charles Sawe granted to petitioner.