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
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the respondent contributed to acquisition of matrimonial assets
- 2 Entitlement to division of house, cars, and household items
- 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.
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