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Family And Children [2025] ZAGPJHC 770

A.E. v H.L. (2024/144979)

A.E. v H.L. (2024/144979) [2025] ZAGPJHC 770 (8 August 2025)

In a Rule 43 divorce interim application, the High Court ordered child maintenance, limited contact, and expert family-preservation intervention after concerns about the applicant's alcohol use.

  • Rule 43 Interim Relief
  • Child Maintenance
  • Parental Rights And Responsibilities
  • Contact Arrangements
  • Parenting Coordination
  • Rule-43
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Family And Children [2024] ZAGPJHC 93

H.F v P.D.J.F (2022/028593)

H.F v P.D.J.F (2022/028593) [2024] ZAGPJHC 93 (31 January 2024)

The High Court allowed the mother to take the children to the USA for alternate long school holidays, with contact, travel, and passport arrangements regulated.

  • Relocation Of Minor Children
  • Parental Rights And Responsibilities
  • Best Interests Of Child
  • Contact Arrangements
  • Maintenance
  • Condonation Of Late Filing
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Family And Children [2023] ZAGPPHC 691

I.G v J.V (30290/21)

I.G v J.V (30290/21) [2023] ZAGPPHC 691 (8 July 2023)

High Court granted a mother leave to relocate with three minor children to Belgium, finding relocation in the children’s best interests and dismissing the children’s legal-representation counter-application.

  • Relocation Of Minor Children
  • Best Interests Of Child
  • Appointment Of Legal Representative
  • Parental Rights And Responsibilities
  • Contact Arrangements
  • Children's Act Application
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Family And Children [2020] ZAKZDHC 28

M.P v B.N (D326/2018)

M.P v B.N (D326/2018) [2020] ZAKZDHC 28 (30 July 2020)

The court varied a shared residence arrangement for a young child, placing primary residence with the applicant and setting detailed contact for the respondent.

  • Parental Responsibilities And Rights
  • Primary Residence
  • Best Interests Of Child
  • Children's Act Section 7
  • Contact Arrangements
  • Family Advocate Report
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Family And Children [2019] ZAECPEHC 4

M.P v C.P (151/2019)

M.P v C.P (151/2019) [2019] ZAECPEHC 4 (5 March 2019)

Rule 43 interim relief in a divorce action: the court refused the wife’s personal maintenance and movable-property claim, but ordered child support, medical cover, and a reduced legal-cost contribution.

  • Interim Maintenance
  • Rule 43 Application
  • Contribution Towards Costs
  • Primary Care Of Minor
  • Contact Arrangements
  • Rule-43
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Family And Children [2018] ZAGPPHC 489

Marais and Another v Marrais and Another (73511/2015)

Marais and Another v Marrais and Another (73511/2015) [2018] ZAGPPHC 489 (29 June 2018)

The High Court granted grandparents care and guardianship of two minor children, suspended the parents’ rights, and set supervised contact on alternate weekends.

  • Parental Responsibilities And Rights
  • Guardianship
  • Best Interests Of Child
  • Contact Arrangements
  • Family-law
  • Parental-responsibilities-rights
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Family And Children [2015] ZAECPEHC 45

S.M.H v C.A.H (Born G) (2262/2015)

S.M.H v C.A.H (Born G) (2262/2015) [2015] ZAECPEHC 45 (2 July 2015)

Urgent family-law application over children’s relocation, contact, and alleged contempt was refused on the applicant’s chosen relief. The court ordered an enquiry and interim arrangements.

  • Parental Responsibilities And Rights
  • Best Interests Of Child
  • Contempt Of Court
  • Forensic Assessment
  • Contact Arrangements
  • Family-law
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Family And Children [2015] ZAECPEHC 29

J.M.B v J.R.B (1512/2015)

J.M.B v J.R.B (1512/2015) [2015] ZAECPEHC 29 (23 April 2015)

In a Rule 43 interim custody dispute, the court ordered the children returned to their mother, finding their best interests outweighed criticism of her living conditions.

  • Primary Care And Residence
  • Best Interests Of Child
  • Rule 43 Application
  • Contact Arrangements
  • Rule-43
  • Child-custody
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