T.V v Z.L.V (2024/047424)
T.V v Z.L.V (2024/047424) [2025] ZAGPJHC 666 (5 June 2025)
The court found that the respondent, despite being an attorney and officer of the court, wilfully and mala fide breached the parenting plan made an order of court by frustrating the applicant's contact rights, unlawfully taking the children abroad without proper notice, and denying contact on the child's birthday. The respondent's denials were contradicted by travel records obtained under subpoena, and her conduct constituted both contempt of court and perjury. The respondent failed to discharge her evidential burden regarding wilfulness and mala fides. The court held that a punitive sanction…
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- Parenting Plan
- Contempt Of Court
- Breach Of Contact Rights
- Perjury
- Punitive Costs