Anstee v Anstee (HC 6992 of 2012) [2015] ZWHHC 691 (5 August 2015)

Anstee v Anstee (HC 6992 of 2012) [2015] ZWHHC 691 (5 August 2015)

The plaintiff demonstrated a material change in circumstances, including remarriage, diminished financial capacity, and health issues, constituting good cause for discharge of the maintenance order. However, the plaintiff is not exonerated from paying arrear maintenance accrued prior to this order, and the writs of execution and caveats remain valid. The defendant is ordered to transfer shares in CH Heaven (Pvt) Ltd by consent.

Citation
[2015] ZWHHC 691
Parties
Plaintiff: Kurt Garon Anstee; Defendant: Linda Anstee
Court
Harare High Court
Jurisdiction
Zimbabwe
Judgment Date
5 August 2015
Case Number
HC 6992 of 2012
Procedural Posture
Civil Trial / Judgment
Outcome
maintenance order discharged; application for nullification of writs and caveats dismissed; share transfer ordered by consent; each party to bear own costs
Legal Topics
Variation of Maintenance Order, Divorce, Spousal Maintenance, Arrears of Maintenance, Execution of Court Orders
Source Language
English
Family Law Variation of Maintenance Order Divorce Spousal Maintenance Arrears of Maintenance Execution of Court Orders

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Parties

Kurt Garon Anstee

Plaintiff

Linda Anstee

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Trial / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the maintenance order granted by consent should be annulled, varied, rescinded, or discharged due to change of circumstances
  2. 2 Whether writs of execution and caveats for arrear maintenance should be declared null and void
  3. 3 Whether the defendant should transfer shares in CH Heaven (Pvt) Ltd

Ratio Decidendi

The plaintiff demonstrated a material change in circumstances, including remarriage, diminished financial capacity, and health issues, constituting good cause for discharge of the maintenance order. However, the plaintiff is not exonerated from paying arrear maintenance accrued prior to this order, and the writs of execution and caveats remain valid. The defendant is ordered to transfer shares in CH Heaven (Pvt) Ltd by consent.

Court Disposition

maintenance order discharged; application for nullification of writs and caveats dismissed; share transfer ordered by consent; each party to bear own costs

Orders

  • The maintenance order granted in terms of the consent order in HC7249/99 is discharged with effect from the date of this order.
  • The application for declaration that all writs of execution and caveats for arrear maintenance are null and void is dismissed.