B.V v L.V (9934/2018)
B.V v L.V (9934/2018) [2018] ZAWCHC 118 (17 September 2018)
The court found that the respondent's failure to comply with the court order was not wilful or mala fide, but rather due to her genuine inability to afford the costs of the psychiatrist and social worker. The applicant did not dispute her unemployment or provide evidence that she could pay for the required services. The respondent's explanation was accepted as bona fide, and the applicant failed to discharge the onus of proving contempt. The facilitation agreement and relocation of the children rendered some aspects of the order moot. The application for contempt was therefore dismissed.
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- Contempt Of Court
- Supervised Contact
- Psychiatric Assessment
- Blood Test Reporting
- Best Interests Of Children