The late MDC leader, Morgan Tsvangirai is plotting to disinherit his wife, Elizabeth. The Daily News reports that before his death, Tsv...
The late MDC leader, Morgan Tsvangirai is plotting to
disinherit his wife, Elizabeth.
The Daily News reports that before his death, Tsvangirai
consulted his lawyer Innocent Chagonda of leading Harare law firm Atherstone
& Cook about his estate more than three times, apparently fearing that his
beloved spouse would become a victim of property grabbing by his relatives.
“He was consulting me,” Chagonda — a longstanding
Tsvangirai lawyer, said. He said Tsvangirai consulted him to determine whether
probate was necessary, and to assess if there may be any problems or
contentions, saying the settlement would offer him priceless peace of mind.
Chagonda said he offered him sound legal advice. He
declined to state what legal advice he proffered to Tsvangirai.
Elizabeth’s lawyer Harris Nkomo said he is yet to receive
instructions from his client to contest the said decision to disinherit her.
“She hasn’t consulted me yet over this,” Nkomo said. Zimbabwean
courts have been frowning at property dispositions from widows even where the
deceased would have left no written will.
Legal experts said if she is deprived by the greed of
relatives, she reserves the right to approach the courts relying on Deceased
Estates Succession Act (Chapter 6:02) for protection, or recovery of looted
assets.
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