V.B.P v K.M.P and Another (247/2019) [2022] ZAECBHC 39 (30 August 2022)

V.B.P v K.M.P and Another (247/2019) [2022] ZAECBHC 39 (30 August 2022)

The applicant failed to establish, on the evidence, that the first respondent intends to dissipate or conceal his pension interest to defeat maintenance claims. While the applicant raised concerns about insufficient maintenance and the risk of future non-payment, she did not invoke rule 43 proceedings or obtain a maintenance order, which are the appropriate remedies for interim relief in matrimonial matters. The first respondent continues to contribute to the children's maintenance, and there is no evidence of asset concealment or dissipation. The pension interest is subject to statutory rules, limiting the respondent's ability to dissipate it. The requirements for an anti-dissipation...

Citation
[2022] ZAECBHC 39
Parties
Applicant: V.B.P; Respondent: K.M.P; Respondent: Government Employees Pension Fund
Court
Eastern Cape High Court, Bhisho
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
30 August 2022
Case Number
247/2019
Procedural Posture
Urgent Application / Application for Anti Dissipation Order Pending Divorce Action
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs; rule nisi discharged.
Judges
Notyesi
Legal Topics
Anti Dissipation Interdict, Maintenance of Children, Interim Relief, Rule 43 Proceedings
Family and Children Civil Procedure Anti Dissipation Interdict Maintenance of Children Interim Relief Rule 43 Proceedings

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Parties

V.B.P

Applicant

K.M.P

Respondent

Government Employees Pension Fund

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Urgent Application / Application for Anti Dissipation Order Pending Divorce Action

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has established grounds for the grant of an anti-dissipation order in respect of the first respondent's pension interest.
  2. 2 Whether the applicant has shown that the first respondent intends to dissipate or conceal assets to defeat maintenance claims.
  3. 3 Determination of appropriate costs order.

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant failed to establish, on the evidence, that the first respondent intends to dissipate or conceal his pension interest to defeat maintenance claims. While the applicant raised concerns about insufficient maintenance and the risk of future non-payment, she did not invoke rule 43 proceedings or obtain a maintenance order, which are the appropriate remedies for interim relief in matrimonial matters. The first respondent continues to contribute to the children's maintenance, and there is no evidence of asset concealment or dissipation. The pension interest is subject to statutory rules, limiting the respondent's ability to dissipate it. The requirements for an anti-dissipation...

Court Disposition

Application dismissed with costs; rule nisi discharged.

Orders

  • The rule nisi issued on 30 March 2021 is discharged.
  • The application is dismissed with costs.