Family law activity 1

DEFINING FAMILY

Carry out a survey: ask a minimum of 20 people (any people preferably from diverse backgrounds)
to:

Define family in their own words

1. Who they would include as a member of their family and why

Carry out a survey and research: ask UNILU students and research various family law literature to
ascertain who is recognised to fall under ‘family’ under our laws in Zambia (how is family defined
under Zambian laws). Provide references. Contrast with the western world defines family.

Having carried out the above surveys, what are your conclusions?

FAMILY LAW ACTIVITY 2

1. Which institutions does the law in Zambia recognise?

2. Compare and contrast the cases of:
(i) See Bernard v Joseph (1982) 3 ALL ER 162 CA and
(ii) Mossop v Mossop [1988] 2 ALL ER 202, CA
3. What is ‘the presumption of marriage through cohabitation?’
4. What was the essence of the court’s decision in Mafembe v Sitali
5. Construe the financial provisions under the Matrimonial causes act, is there any provision
that a party to an engagement that has been terminated may rely on in seeking any property
or financial aid?
6. Read: (a) ROSEMARY CHIBWE v AUSTIN CHIBWE (b) JENALA NAMBEYE v CHILESHE CHIRWA
(1979) Z.R. 117 (H.C.) (c) Ann P. Nkhoma v Smart Nkhoma ZR 2003 what do the cases state
on the subject of jurisdiction?