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Woman wants US$82 000 maintenance arrears
30 Jun 2013 at 22:24hrs | Views
A HARARE woman is suing her ex-husband over post-divorce maintenance arrears to the tune of US$82 000. Ms Colleen Benatar and her former husband Mr Robert Benatar - who owns Capital Brake in Harare - divorced in 2010 at the High Court.
The two agreed on divorce conditions and Mr Benatar was expected to pay US$3 000 per month towards the upkeep of their three children.
Ms Benatar claims that her ex-husband had not honoured the agreement and she had been looking after the children, who are now all adults, on her own.
She has instructed her lawyer Mr Tinashe Tanyanyiwa of Manase and Manase Law Firm to issue summons claiming US$82 025,29 plus interest.
Ms Benatar is also claiming costs of the suit. According to the plaintiff's declaration, Mr Benatar has only paid US$935 towards the maintenance of the couple's daughter while another US$2 121 was paid towards upkeep of the two sons.
The woman claims her ex-husband had abrogated his paternal responsibilities, leaving her to fend for the children on her own.
Despite demand, Ms Benatar says, her ex-husband has refused or neglected to pay the outstanding US$82 000.
The matter is yet to be set down for hearing at the High Court soon.
The two agreed on divorce conditions and Mr Benatar was expected to pay US$3 000 per month towards the upkeep of their three children.
Ms Benatar claims that her ex-husband had not honoured the agreement and she had been looking after the children, who are now all adults, on her own.
She has instructed her lawyer Mr Tinashe Tanyanyiwa of Manase and Manase Law Firm to issue summons claiming US$82 025,29 plus interest.
Ms Benatar is also claiming costs of the suit. According to the plaintiff's declaration, Mr Benatar has only paid US$935 towards the maintenance of the couple's daughter while another US$2 121 was paid towards upkeep of the two sons.
The woman claims her ex-husband had abrogated his paternal responsibilities, leaving her to fend for the children on her own.
Despite demand, Ms Benatar says, her ex-husband has refused or neglected to pay the outstanding US$82 000.
The matter is yet to be set down for hearing at the High Court soon.
Source - herald
