High Court Dismisses Attempt to Block US$600,000 Divorce Settlement

The High Court has thrown out an application by Abigail Makono aimed at halting the enforcement of a US$600,000 divorce settlement owed to her former husband, Charles Makono. In a ruling delivered on October 16, Justice Regis Dembure described her application as “manifestly groundless” and an abuse of court procedures. He also ordered Abigail to cover legal costs on a higher attorney-client scale, emphasizing that the court would not tolerate attempts to sidestep its rulings.

The case stems from a consent order issued in April 2025, which required Abigail to pay Charles US$600,000 in return for the properties she was awarded during their divorce. However, she sought to invalidate the writ of execution, arguing that Charles had not signed the property transfer documents.

Justice Dembure dismissed this argument, stating that a party who fails to meet their own obligations under a consent order cannot demand compliance from the other party. The court confirmed that Charles had already fulfilled his part by signing and submitting the required documents.

During the proceedings, Abigail’s attorney, Chivhenge, withdrew some claims, admitting that the argument regarding the improper mixing of movable and immovable property lacked merit. The judge made it clear: “There should be no debate. A litigant who has disobeyed a court order cannot simultaneously ask the court for relief to avoid fulfilling their financial responsibility.”

This ruling underscores the authority of court orders and demonstrates the judiciary’s firm stance against efforts to evade financial duties in divorce cases.

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