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Family And Children [2019] ZAGPJHC 98

A R v S S and Another (2019/8877)

A R v S S and Another (2019/8877) [2019] ZAGPJHC 98 (25 March 2019)

An urgent grandmother-access application was dismissed where urgency was not properly proved, the alleged removal risk was unsubstantiated, and the relief was held intrusive.

  • Child Access
  • Urgent Interdict
  • Abuse Of Process
  • Attorney And Client Costs
  • Child-access
  • Urgent-applications
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Family And Children [2014] ZAECPEHC 91

D.B v A.B (4345/14)

D.B v A.B (4345/14) [2014] ZAECPEHC 91 (19 December 2014)

The High Court granted a father holiday access to his two minor children pending a parenting plan, finding that contact served the children’s best interests.

  • Parenting Plan
  • Child Access
  • Best Interests Of Child
  • Child-access
  • Parenting-plan
  • Best-interests-of-the-child
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Family And Children [2013] ZAKZDHC 51

M K v R K (168413/2013)

M K v R K (168413/2013) [2013] ZAKZDHC 51 (27 September 2013)

High Court dispute over a father's telephonic access to his child and the costs of an urgent application. The court confirmed access orders and limited costs.

  • Child Access
  • Interdict
  • Costs Award
  • Urgent Application
  • Child-access
  • Urgent-application
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Family And Children [2008] ZAWCHC 246

Precious v Dove (12979/2008)

Precious v Dove (12979/2008) [2008] ZAWCHC 246 (15 August 2008)

The court ordered child access to a father with fragile health, but refused the applicant’s own visitation claim and ordered each party to pay their own costs.

  • Child Access
  • Best Interests Of Child
  • Parental Rights
  • Medical Supervision Of Access
  • Child-access
  • Best-interests-of-the-child
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Family And Children [2005] ZAWCHC 54

D.R v J.E.H and Another (6850/03)

D.R v J.E.H and Another (6850/03) [2005] ZAWCHC 54; [2006] 4 All SA 199 (C); 2005 (6) SA 535 (C) (29 July 2005)

High Court child-access case: father's contact suspended pending psychological assessment, with interim letter access preserved and child representation joined.

  • Sole Custody
  • Sole Guardianship
  • Child Access
  • Psychological Assessment
  • Best Interests Of Child
  • Vexatious Litigation
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