Bezuidenhout v Bezuidenhout (1954/2011) [2013] ZANWHC 13 (14 February 2013)

Bezuidenhout v Bezuidenhout (1954/2011) [2013] ZANWHC 13 (14 February 2013)

The court found that both parties should be granted parental rights and responsibilities, with the primary residence of the minor children awarded to the applicant. The respondent retains reasonable contact rights, including visitation every last weekend of the month. The respondent is ordered to continue paying R2,000 per month in maintenance and to keep the applicant and minor children registered on his medical aid. Neither party is in a financial position to contribute to the other's costs, and certain prayers from both parties are dismissed. Costs will be costs in the cause.

Citation
[2013] ZANWHC 13
Parties
Applicant: Lazelle Bezuidenhout; Respondent: Pieter Christiaan Bezuidenhout
Court
North West High Court, Mafikeng
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
14 February 2013
Case Number
1954/2011
Procedural Posture
Urgent Application / Final Determination
Outcome
Application granted in part; parental rights and responsibilities allocated; maintenance and medical aid orders issued; certain prayers dismissed; costs in the cause.
Judges
A A Landman
Legal Topics
Parental Rights and Responsibilities, Primary Residence of Children, Maintenance, Contact Rights
Family and Children Parental Rights and Responsibilities Primary Residence of Children Maintenance Contact Rights

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Parties

Lazelle Bezuidenhout

Applicant

Pieter Christiaan Bezuidenhout

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Urgent Application / Final Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether both parents should be granted parental rights and responsibilities.
  2. 2 Determination of the primary residence of the minor children.
  3. 3 Assessment of the respondent's contact rights with the minor children.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that both parties should be granted parental rights and responsibilities, with the primary residence of the minor children awarded to the applicant. The respondent retains reasonable contact rights, including visitation every last weekend of the month. The respondent is ordered to continue paying R2,000 per month in maintenance and to keep the applicant and minor children registered on his medical aid. Neither party is in a financial position to contribute to the other's costs, and certain prayers from both parties are dismissed. Costs will be costs in the cause.

Court Disposition

Application granted in part; parental rights and responsibilities allocated; maintenance and medical aid orders issued; certain prayers dismissed; costs in the cause.

Orders

  • Both applicant and respondent are granted parental rights and responsibilities; the minor children's primary residence is with the applicant.
  • The respondent is granted reasonable contact rights with the minor children, including visitation every last weekend of the month.