In the world of love, relationships often start sweet but can turn sour when love fades.
When marriages end in divorce, battles over wealth and property are common. This can be seen in several high-profile cases around the world.
In an incredible story, Zimbabwean woman Audrey Chatikobo showed great generosity and honesty during her divorce from Michael Chatikobo after 25 years of marriage.
Chatikobo in her divorce application she handed over , a property in Quinnington, a garden apartment in Newlands, and flat 3 at Alpha property on Kwame Nkruma Avenue are among the properties included in the divorce settlement.
She also included her interests in Radnet (Pvt) Ltd, a business she co-directs, along with four vehicles: a Mercedes Benz, an Isuzu Truck, a Toyota Vitz, and a Hyundai Creta.
Audrey begged to be given the semi-detached, one-story garden flat in Newlands, where she has been living with her two major children.
The projected cost of the property exceeds USD 160,000.
She gave Michael the Quinnington mansion, which is reported to have cost more than $350,000, stating that he inherited it from his late father and that it had personal meaning for him.
The High Court Judge praised her actions, highlighting her kind nature. Instead of claiming half or more of the property, as many women do, she let her ex-husband keep the property.
For example, Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez have a long-term relationship but are not legally married. Ronaldo believes that if they were to separate, Georgina would have no legal claim to his property or money. This shows how some people try to protect their assets from being divided in a divorce.
A similar situation happened with Moroccan footballer Achraf Hakimi. When his wife, Spanish-Tunisian actress Hiba Abouk, filed for divorce and asked for half of his property, the court found out Hakimi did not own anything. All his assets were in his mother’s name. This was a smart move to protect his wealth from being split in a divorce.
In Zimbabwe, the case of Sadomba shows more complications. A woman claimed ownership of a house they had lived in together, leading to the property being divided. To protect his assets, Sadomba even pretended to sell the house. This case highlights the extreme steps some people take to keep their property during a divorce.
These cases show that many men feel a strong bond with their property and money. To protect their financial security in a divorce, they might put property in a family member’s name or avoid legal marriage. This protective instinct reveals their deep fear of losing their wealth after a relationship ends.
