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Divorce by its very nature is not an easy process to undergo, aside from the fact that there are legal costs which need to be met for the procedure to be finalised, it is also an emotional burden for the parties involved.
Its...
In last week’s article, we explored the extent to which a child is legally regarded to have consented to sex. What is apparent is that the law has placed age limits wherein a child is presumed to have consented and where they have not...
In the last few days, there has been much discussion about possible amendments to be made to the Zimbabwe marriage framework.
Before any legislative amendments become law, they take the form of a draft Bill of Parliament which...
Last year’s theme for the 16 Days of Activism focused on protecting the rights of women in the work-place with a particular focus on sexual harassment.
It is accurate. According to a report by local human resources consulting...
There has been much controversy about the unofficial Marriages Bill which is being circulated via different social media platforms and is yet to be gazetted. In last week’s article, we offered some perspective on the current marriage...
In an article in the Zimbabwe Electronic Law Journal entitled “Deterrent Sentences of Domestic Violence,” Professor Feltoe explains that the primary objective of the Domestic Violence Act is to offer protection to women who are in...
When people are making wedding arrangements about which portion of the guests will get to eat the coleslaw salad; the last thing one plans for is for another woman to bolt in to stop the marriage.
After the high table and the...
The current debate on the proposed Marriages Bill has re-ignited the issue of property rights during marriage. It is an issue that is closely linked to marriage itself. Properties are central in any marriage; whether civil or customary...
There is a misconception among many people that the terms “ownership” and “possession” are interchangeable. Many a time women are left devastated and stranded after they discover that the house they have raised their family in never...
When people are making wedding arrangements about which portion of the guests will get to eat the coleslaw salad; the last thing one plans for is for another woman to bolt in to stop the...