Lipani Doubt Maphosa v Chiedza Maphosa (Nee Mawere)

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether the court a quo erred in awarding sole custody of minor children to respondent","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Appellant's violence, children's fear, respondent's maternal care"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the court a quo erred in ordering distribution of Kwekwe property proceeds","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Joint acquisition, proceeds in appellant's custody"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the court a quo erred in granting rehabilitative spousal maintenance","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Respondent unemployed, appellant controls finances, domestic violence"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the court a quo erred in granting maintenance for minor children","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Appellant's financial means, children's needs, standard of living"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the court a quo erred in awarding costs against appellant","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Appellant has means, respondent successful on all issues"}

Background