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Woman divorces husband in his absence
28 Nov 2013 at 17:10hrs | Views
A 41-year-old Bulawayo man abandoned his wife and two children five years ago and the wife has successfully applied for a divorce and $200 maintenance for each of the child per month in his absence.
The whereabouts of Mr Lungelo Hadebe of 20329 Pumula South have not been are not known since 2008 when he deserted his wife Mrs Aquilla Hadebe (40) and two children.
It is believed that he went to South Africa although nobody knows his whereabouts.
The two daughters are now aged 21 and nine.
Mrs Hadebe approached the High Court seeking a divorce order on the grounds that her husband had not communicated with her since then-and she is convinced that their love has irretrievably broken down.
The couple got married on 14 August 1998.
After unsuccessfully trying to serve summons on her husband who she later learnt he had left for South Africa, Mrs Hadebe made a court application to have the summons publicised in a South African paper-the Sowetan on 25 September this year.
There was no response from Mr Hadebe after the publication of the notice.
Mrs Hadebe submitted through her lawyer Miss Muchaneta Mundopa from Legal Resources Foundation that there were no prospects of restoration of the love to a normal marriage relationship.
She said she has been taking care of the children alone and demanded $400 per month for each of them.
Justice Martin Makonese yesterday queried how Mr Hadebe would pay $800 per month for the two children.
Miss Mundopa said indications were that Mr Hadebe was working as an engineer in South Africa and had not objected to the application.
She told the court that the summons were served through Mr Hadebe's cousin Ms Siphilisiwe Tshuma who said he had gone to South Africa but could not give more details about his whereabouts.
Justice Makonese reduced the alimony to $200 per month for each child.
He granted the divorce in terms of the draft by Mrs Hadebe-that the house number 20329 Pumula South should be given to the two children while the couple shares movable property.
The property comprises mostly household goods.
Mrs Hadebe was granted custody of the children and right over immovable property until she re-marries.
The whereabouts of Mr Lungelo Hadebe of 20329 Pumula South have not been are not known since 2008 when he deserted his wife Mrs Aquilla Hadebe (40) and two children.
It is believed that he went to South Africa although nobody knows his whereabouts.
The two daughters are now aged 21 and nine.
Mrs Hadebe approached the High Court seeking a divorce order on the grounds that her husband had not communicated with her since then-and she is convinced that their love has irretrievably broken down.
The couple got married on 14 August 1998.
After unsuccessfully trying to serve summons on her husband who she later learnt he had left for South Africa, Mrs Hadebe made a court application to have the summons publicised in a South African paper-the Sowetan on 25 September this year.
There was no response from Mr Hadebe after the publication of the notice.
She said she has been taking care of the children alone and demanded $400 per month for each of them.
Justice Martin Makonese yesterday queried how Mr Hadebe would pay $800 per month for the two children.
Miss Mundopa said indications were that Mr Hadebe was working as an engineer in South Africa and had not objected to the application.
She told the court that the summons were served through Mr Hadebe's cousin Ms Siphilisiwe Tshuma who said he had gone to South Africa but could not give more details about his whereabouts.
Justice Makonese reduced the alimony to $200 per month for each child.
He granted the divorce in terms of the draft by Mrs Hadebe-that the house number 20329 Pumula South should be given to the two children while the couple shares movable property.
The property comprises mostly household goods.
Mrs Hadebe was granted custody of the children and right over immovable property until she re-marries.
Source - Byo24News
