Raphael Matinyarare v Tendai Matinyarare

HH 570-25

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Case Details

Court

Harare High Court

Date

26 September 2025

Citation

HH 570-25

Neutral Citation

[2025] ZWHH 570

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Application

Bench

Presiding

Maxwell J

Full Bench

Maxwell J

Areas of Law

Family LawMaintenance

Keywords

spousal maintenancevariation of maintenance orderchange of circumstancesrescissionsuspension

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether applicant has shown good cause for rescission of spousal maintenance order","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Application brought under r 29(1)(a) of SI 202 of 2021"}
{"issue_text":"Whether applicant has shown good cause for suspension of spousal maintenance order","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicant claims inability to maintain due to new family and reduced income"}
{"issue_text":"Whether applicant has shown good cause for variation of spousal maintenance order","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicant cites changed circumstances including remarriage, children, reduced income"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The applicant and respondent were previously married and divorced under HCH 328/13, with the respondent awarded USD 300 monthly spousal maintenance until remarriage or death. The applicant sought rescission, suspension or downward variation of the maintenance order, citing changed circumstances including remarriage, three minor children, reduced income, and additional responsibilities. The respondent opposed, arguing no good cause was shown.

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