Namagembe v Kawala (Divorce Cause No. 1 of 2017)
Namagembe v Kawala (Divorce Cause No. 1 of 2017) [2023] UGHCFD 6 (7 February 2023)
The court found that the Petitioner failed to provide credible evidence of any monetary or non-monetary contribution to the acquisition or development of the disputed property, which was solely purchased and registered in the Respondent's name before the marriage. The Petitioner lacked definitive knowledge of the property's description and location, and her claims were speculative and unsupported by documentary evidence. The court held that property acquired individually before marriage does not automatically become jointly owned upon marriage, and the right to own property individually is pr…
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- Matrimonial Property
- Division Of Property On Divorce
- Ownership Of Property Acquired Before Marriage
- Burden Of Proof In Divorce
- Contribution To Property Acquisition