Kaburura Mahad v Nakitende Edita
Kaburura Mahad v Nakitende Edita (Civil Appeal 26 of 2023) [2025] UGHCFD 41 (4 July 2025)
The appellate court found that the trial Magistrate erred in classifying property solely acquired by the appellant as matrimonial property without sufficient evidence of joint contribution by the respondent. The sale of the matrimonial home was declared null and void for lack of spousal consent, and the proceeds used to purchase other land could not be apportioned as matrimonial property. The division of the matrimonial home was adjusted to grant the appellant 60% and the respondent 40% of its value, effective after the last child completes education, reflecting the respondent's indirect cont…
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- Matrimonial Property Distribution
- Spousal Contribution
- Custody Of Children
- Sale Of Family Land
- Division Of Assets
- Consent In Property Transactions