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Topic : Guardianship

Why section 5 of Guardianship Act no longer appears to make sense
The Guardianship of Minors Act, Section 5, provides that when parents separate, custody of minor children automatically vests in the mother until a court orders otherwise.  
By Blessed Mhlanga Dec. 5, 2025
Why section 5 of Guardianship Act no longer appears to make sense

No special access rights for grandparents in Zimbabwe?
The Guardianship of Minors Act only regulates the rights to access and custody of biological parents and not third parties.
By Kudakwashe Kambo and Chido Pamela Mafongoya Jul. 9, 2023
No special access rights for grandparents in Zimbabwe?

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