Court upholds law against gold-digging in marriage
Michael Rotondo, who was still living in his parents' home in New York state at that age, argued he wasn't a burden to them, saying they "don't provide laundry or food." PHOTO | FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP
Fida was concerned that women were disadvantaged by the law as, since most of them are housewives, their contribution to the acquisition of property cannot be monetised.
The court said the law talks of parties to a marriage, which means both men and women, and does not specifically refer to women.
Hardworking spouses were the victors of an emotional legal battle on Monday after a court upheld their protection from fortune-seeking partners who will get into marriage with the aim of acquiring property they did not assist the other to acquire.
High Court Judge John Mativo held that the Matrimonial Property Act (MPA) of 2013, which provides that spouses will share family assets based on their personal contributions upon divorce, is constitutional and lawful.
