Mhute v Mhute (HB 96 of 2007) [2007] ZWBHC 96 (12 September 2007)

Mhute v Mhute (HB 96 of 2007) [2007] ZWBHC 96 (12 September 2007)

The court found that the marriage had irretrievably broken down and ordered divorce, awarded custody of the minor children to the defendant, made orders for maintenance, and divided the matrimonial property equitably between the parties.

Citation
[2007] ZWBHC 96
Parties
Plaintiff: Michael Mhute; Defendant: Violet Mhute
Court
Bulawayo High Court
Jurisdiction
Zimbabwe
Judgment Date
12 September 2007
Case Number
HB 96 of 2007
Procedural Posture
Divorce / Final Judgment
Outcome
divorce granted, custody and maintenance orders issued, property divided, each party to bear own costs
Legal Topics
Divorce, Custody, Maintenance, Division of Property
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Custody Maintenance Division of Property

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Parties

Michael Mhute

Plaintiff

Violet Mhute

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Divorce / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the parties should be granted a divorce
  2. 2 Custody and maintenance of minor children
  3. 3 Division of matrimonial property

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the marriage had irretrievably broken down and ordered divorce, awarded custody of the minor children to the defendant, made orders for maintenance, and divided the matrimonial property equitably between the parties.

Court Disposition

divorce granted, custody and maintenance orders issued, property divided, each party to bear own costs

Orders

  • The parties are granted an order for divorce.
  • Defendant awarded a once off payment of Z$15,000,000 payable within 30 days.