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D.J.M v N.M (874/2022) [2025] ZALMPPHC 33 (12 February 2025)
High Court order on child contact, parental rights, and pending maintenance claims. The court adopted a phased-in contact regime and left the existing maintenance order in place.
L.P.W.R v P.C.S.R (008910/2025) [2025] ZAGPPHC 85 (6 February 2025)
The High Court found the urgent Rule 43 application was not justified, but still made interim orders on a child’s care, contact, residence, and costs.
M.D v L.N and Another (Reasons) (3051/2020) [2025] ZAECQBHC 4 (3 February 2025)
High Court child-care matter on parental alienation: rule nisi confirmed, primary residence moved to the applicant, with therapeutic and managed contact orders.
D.R v N.M and Another (3358/24) [2025] ZAWCHC 12 (23 January 2025)
High Court order appointing a psychiatrist to complete a drug assessment and postponing a joint minute on child contact pending further investigation.
W.L v J.R (22524/2019) [2024] ZAWCHC 428 (7 November 2024)
The court found that the plaintiff contributed all funds for the acquisition of the marital assets, while the defendant's contributions were negligible and his conduct amounted to substantial misconduct. The defendant admitted in communications that he married the plaintiff to obtain property and tricked her into sharing her assets. The marriage was of short duration, and the cumulative effect of the duration, circumstances of breakdown, and misconduct justified forfeiture of patrimonial benefits. Regarding care and contact, the court accepted expert recommendations for gradual, supervised co…
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CMK v BJK (18521/2024) [2024] ZAWCHC 334 (28 October 2024)
The court granted urgent relief allowing an educational psychologist to assess two minor children and recommend suitable schools, and ordered a Family Advocate inquiry.
J.S v Z.M (2024/090962) [2024] ZAGPJHC 859 (29 August 2024)
The court found that at the time the application was instituted, both the respondent and the minor child had already relocated to KwaZulu Natal and were no longer ordinarily resident within the jurisdiction of the South Gauteng High Court. Jurisdiction is determined by residence at the time of institution of proceedings, not by domicile or previous residence. The applicant was notified of the respondent’s relocation prior to proceeding but chose to continue regardless. The court held that it lacked jurisdiction to hear the matter and struck the application from the roll. The cost order reflec…
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R.S v H.P.S (048701/2023) [2024] ZAGPPHC 699 (15 July 2024)
High Court Rule 43 decision dismissing duplicated care-and-contact relief under lis pendens, but awarding interim child maintenance and refusing legal-cost contributions.
S.B v C.B (6540/2023) [2023] ZAFSHC 479 (11 December 2023)
The High Court refused urgent interim relief in a children’s care dispute, holding that the pending Children’s Court process and social worker report should proceed first.
C.T v T.E.T (9685/2022) [2023] ZAWCHC 262 (13 October 2023)
Urgent family-law dispute over child contact, maintenance pendente lite, and legal-costs contribution. The court set aside the prior order and made interim parenting and support orders.
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