Matrimonial property

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Marital property ruling: Calculating non-monetary value will be hard

Ritah Kemigisa | November 18, 2022

The recent ruling by the Court of Appeal on sharing of family property continues to draw mixed reactions among Ugandans and the legal fraternity. Three justices; Elizabeth Musoke, Muzamiru Kibeedi and Christopher Gashirabake in a landmark decision on Tuesday ruled that it is no longer an automatic half-share of matrimonial […]

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Half-share of matrimonial property no longer automatic – Court rules

Ruth Anderah | November 16, 2022

The Court of Appeal has in a landmark decision ruled that marriage does not give a divorcing couple an automatic half-share of the matrimonial property. The three justices; Elizabeth Musoke, Muzamiru Kibeedi and Christopher Gashirabake have ruled that the spouse’s share in the matrimonial property is dependent on his/her contribution to […]