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Hubby claims maintenance from ex-wife
26 Feb 2016 at 02:23hrs | Views
IN a rare maintenance claim, a Mutare man last week approached the court claiming maintenance from his ex-wife.
Didymus Zange sent the gallery into roars of laughter after he told the court that he wanted money to maintain their two children from his ex-wife. Zange appeared before Mutare magistrate, Yeukai Chigodora last week, claiming $40 for the upkeep of their two children from his ex-wife, Portia Chitsero.
In his breakdown, Zange said $30 was for fees and $10 was for food and clothes.
Zange told the court that his ex-wife was neglecting their two children hence she was supposed to contribute towards their upkeep.
"Your Worship, I pray that my ex-wife pays maintenance. I am the one staying with the children since she abandoned us. I can provide my children with all basic needs, but she should also contribute money for the upkeep of their two children. She is earning $105 per month and $40 is enough for the children,"Zange said.
However, it is when Chitsero told the court that they had just separated for two weeks after an argument.
Chitsero said: "We used to have arguments many times. The marriage was sour and I decided that we parted ways two weeks ago. This time he chased me away and told me to leave the children. He told me that he paid lobola and I had no right to take his children away. Even though I stay nearby the home he denies me permission to meet the children so I don't know why I should pay maintenance."
However, Mrs Chigodora adjourned the matter to March 4.
Didymus Zange sent the gallery into roars of laughter after he told the court that he wanted money to maintain their two children from his ex-wife. Zange appeared before Mutare magistrate, Yeukai Chigodora last week, claiming $40 for the upkeep of their two children from his ex-wife, Portia Chitsero.
In his breakdown, Zange said $30 was for fees and $10 was for food and clothes.
Zange told the court that his ex-wife was neglecting their two children hence she was supposed to contribute towards their upkeep.
"Your Worship, I pray that my ex-wife pays maintenance. I am the one staying with the children since she abandoned us. I can provide my children with all basic needs, but she should also contribute money for the upkeep of their two children. She is earning $105 per month and $40 is enough for the children,"Zange said.
However, it is when Chitsero told the court that they had just separated for two weeks after an argument.
Chitsero said: "We used to have arguments many times. The marriage was sour and I decided that we parted ways two weeks ago. This time he chased me away and told me to leave the children. He told me that he paid lobola and I had no right to take his children away. Even though I stay nearby the home he denies me permission to meet the children so I don't know why I should pay maintenance."
However, Mrs Chigodora adjourned the matter to March 4.
Source - Manica Post
