| Published Mon, May 14th 2018 at 11:41, Updated May 14th 2018 at 16:19 GMT +3A couple holds hands: FIDA has lost a case in which it prayed a court to rule that upon divorce, couples should automatically share familty wealth equally. [Courtesy]Couples will not have to share their wealth equally upon divorce after High Court on Monday upheld the Marriage, Properties Act. In a landmark ruling, Justice John Mativo rejected the Federation of Women Lawyers’ (FIDA) application for the repeal of section 45 (3) of the Act, that states couples should get what they contributed to family wealth. FIDA argued the law unfairly discriminated against women whom it said were always more disadvantaged after the dissolution of marriages. Mativo however dismissed this claim adding that it benefited and protected those who work hard and create family wealth.

Source: Standard Digital May 14, 2018 08:49 UTC