Jurisdiction simply refers to the power of a court to hear and determine a matter. The primary basis for jurisdiction of the High Court of Zimbabwe in
Out of community of property means that property (movable or immovable) that is acquired by either spouse during the subsistence of the marriage is exclusively his or hers if it is in his or her name.
The law on divorce in Zimbabwe is governed by the Matrimonial Causes Act (Chapter 5:13). The Act changed the law on divorce as it was prior to
Married people have a reciprocal duty of support in proportion to their earnings or means. Traditionally it is the husband who is the main breadwinner and has