Sharmen Tendayi Kombayi v Hamutendi Kombayi

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether court a quo erred in granting sole custody to respondent without appellant's right of access","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Appellant had custody under section 5(1); respondent took children unlawfully"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether court a quo erred in denying appellant right to adduce evidence","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Court declined appellant's request to give evidence after respondent testified"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether court a quo properly applied best interests of children principle","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Court awarded custody to respondent who acted unlawfully"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether court a quo erred in maintenance award","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no (abandoned)","related_facts":"Appellant claimed US$1000 total, awarded US$300 for herself only"}

Background