J.A.R v L.LR (017913/2024) [2024] ZAGPPHC 910 (12 September 2024)

J.A.R v L.LR (017913/2024) [2024] ZAGPPHC 910 (12 September 2024)

The court found that both parents have engaged in acrimonious conduct that has caused psychological harm to the minor child. Despite compliance with previous orders, neither supervised contact nor punitive measures against either parent would serve the child's best interests. Instead, the appointment of a new, empowered parenting coordinator is necessary to micro-manage the implementation of the parenting plan and to protect the minor from further psychological harm. The court terminated the appointment of the previous coordinator and appointed Dr Lynette M. Roux, granting her broad powers to oversee and facilitate the parties' co-parenting responsibilities. The court also confirmed the...

Citation
[2024] ZAGPPHC 910
Parties
Applicant: J.A.R; Respondent: L.LR; Minor Child: JJ LR
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
12 September 2024
Case Number
017913/2024
Procedural Posture
Family Application / Final Determination After Urgent and Interim Relief; Special Motion
Outcome
Application for further supervised contact dismissed; appointment of new parenting coordinator granted; costs awarded as specified.
Judges
Retief
Legal Topics
Parenting Coordination, Psychological Abuse, Parenting Plan, Children S Best Interests, Supervised Contact, Costs Order
Family and Children Parenting Coordination Psychological Abuse Parenting Plan Children S Best Interests Supervised Contact Costs Order

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Parties

J.A.R

Applicant

L.LR

Respondent

JJ LR

Minor Child

Procedural Posture

Family Application / Final Determination After Urgent and Interim Relief; Special Motion

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether further supervised contact between the respondent and the minor child is warranted after compliance with previous court orders.
  2. 2 Whether the appointment of a new parenting coordinator is necessary to protect the minor's best interests.
  3. 3 How the acrimonious conduct of both parents has affected the psychological well-being of the minor child.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that both parents have engaged in acrimonious conduct that has caused psychological harm to the minor child. Despite compliance with previous orders, neither supervised contact nor punitive measures against either parent would serve the child's best interests. Instead, the appointment of a new, empowered parenting coordinator is necessary to micro-manage the implementation of the parenting plan and to protect the minor from further psychological harm. The court terminated the appointment of the previous coordinator and appointed Dr Lynette M. Roux, granting her broad powers to oversee and facilitate the parties' co-parenting responsibilities. The court also confirmed the...

Court Disposition

Application for further supervised contact dismissed; appointment of new parenting coordinator granted; costs awarded as specified.

Orders

  • The appointment of Adell-Mari Wolmarans as parental coordinator is terminated.
  • Dr Lynette M. Roux is appointed as the new parental coordinator.