How the New Marriages Act [Chapter 5:17] Affects Couples in Zimbabwe
Introduction In May 2022, Zimbabwe passed a landmark piece of legislation the Marriages Act, Chapter 5:17, which came into force in September 2022. This new law significantly reforms how marriages are recognized, registered, and treated in terms of property and inheritance. It replaces two older statutes the Marriage Act (Chapter 5:11) and the Customary Marriages … Read more