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Family And Children [2025] ZAGPJHC 534

N.S.F v R.H.F (2024/060778)

N.S.F v R.H.F (2024/060778) [2025] ZAGPJHC 534 (2 June 2025)

Rule 43 application partly granted. The court ordered interim spousal maintenance, continued listed monthly payments, and a R60,000 contribution to legal costs.

  • Maintenance Pendente Lite
  • Contribution To Costs
  • Divorce Act Section 7
  • Financial Disclosure
  • Spousal Support
  • Rule-43-maintenance
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Family And Children [2025] ZAGPJHC 465

H.E.D. v D.D (2022/14582)

H.E.D. v D.D (2022/14582) [2025] ZAGPJHC 465 (13 May 2025)

Rule 43 application dismissed where the court found the respondent unemployed and unable to pay interim maintenance, medical aid premiums, or legal cost contributions.

  • Interim Maintenance
  • Contribution To Costs
  • Rule 43 Procedure
  • Division Of Joint Estate
  • Interim-maintenance
  • Contribution-to-costs
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Family And Children [2024] ZAGPJHC 1205

G.C.L v T.P.L (14148/2020)

G.C.L v T.P.L (14148/2020) [2024] ZAGPJHC 1205 (22 November 2024)

Rule 43 maintenance and legal-costs application dismissed; the court found no proper basis for an increased interim maintenance award or broader costs contribution.

  • Maintenance Pendente Lite
  • Contribution To Costs
  • Rule 43 Procedure
  • Spousal Support
  • Disclosure Of Means
  • Maintenance-pendente-lite
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Family And Children [2024] ZAWCHC 365

L.V.Z v A.V.Z (18151/24)

L.V.Z v A.V.Z (18151/24) [2024] ZAWCHC 365 (12 November 2024)

High Court rule 43 order granted maintenance pendente lite, rental and expenses, plus a R250,000 contribution to divorce costs.

  • Maintenance Pendente Lite
  • Rule 43 Application
  • Standard Of Living
  • Contribution To Costs
  • Direct Payment Of Expenses
  • Rule-43
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Family And Children [2024] ZAGPPHC 1013

J.C v C.A.J.C (17095/2024)

J.C v C.A.J.C (17095/2024) [2024] ZAGPPHC 1013 (2 October 2024)

The court found that the application was not urgent, as the respondent's conduct regarding sleepovers occurred months before the hearing and did not constitute ongoing harm. The applicant's evidence regarding the minor child's trauma was credible, and the respondent's denials were not persuasive, especially given the respondent's elevated GGT test results indicating possible excessive alcohol consumption. The best interests of the child require that sleepovers be excluded and the respondent's contact be supervised by a responsible adult identified by the applicant. The applicant's proposed re…

  • Interim Care And Contact
  • Maintenance Pendente Lite
  • Parental Coordinator
  • School Relocation
  • Contribution To Costs
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Family And Children [2024] ZAGPJHC 1003

F.B v J.B (2023/01363)

F.B v J.B (2023/01363) [2024] ZAGPJHC 1003 (25 September 2024)

Rule 43 maintenance and costs application: the court awarded interim maintenance of R65,000 monthly and a contribution toward legal costs.

  • Maintenance Pendente Lite
  • Contribution To Costs
  • Rule 43 Procedure
  • Quantification Of Needs
  • Reciprocal Duty Of Support
  • Rule-43
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Family And Children [2024] ZAECQBHC 53

H.C v C.C (1661/2024)

H.C v C.C (1661/2024) [2024] ZAECQBHC 53 (3 September 2024)

Rule 43 interim relief in a divorce matter: condonation was granted, the abuse-of-process objection failed, and interim maintenance and a costs contribution were ordered.

  • Interim Maintenance
  • Contribution To Costs
  • Rule 43 Procedure
  • Joint Custody
  • Trust As Alter Ego
  • Rule-43
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Family And Children [2024] ZANWHC 142

L.E.A v A.J.A (990/2024)

L.E.A v A.J.A (990/2024) [2024] ZANWHC 142 (21 June 2024)

Rule 43 interim maintenance application succeeded. The court ordered monthly maintenance, school fees, medical aid coverage, and a legal-costs contribution.

  • Maintenance
  • Contribution To Costs
  • Children's Rights
  • Interim Relief
  • Parental Responsibility
  • Rule-43
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Family And Children [2024] ZAGPPHC 291

S.S v M.C (2023/057206)

S.S v M.C (2023/057206) [2024] ZAGPPHC 291 (26 March 2024)

Rule 43 interim maintenance was granted at R20,000 per month for the applicant and three minor children, while arrears and a costs contribution were refused.

  • Interim Maintenance
  • Rule 43 Applications
  • Arrear Maintenance
  • Contribution To Costs
  • Interim-maintenance
  • Rule-43
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Family And Children [2024] ZAGPPHC 18

Z.G v J.G.C.G (77979/2018)

Z.G v J.G.C.G (77979/2018) [2024] ZAGPPHC 18 (12 January 2024)

The court held that the applicant failed to demonstrate a material change in her financial circumstances since the previous contribution order, as required by Rule 43(6). She did not provide full and frank disclosure of her financial position, particularly regarding income from her businesses and the use of her mother’s bank account. The evidence suggested that the applicant, as a businesswoman with profitable enterprises, could pay her legal fees from her own resources. The court found no justification to order the respondent to contribute further to the applicant’s legal costs, including th…

  • Contribution To Costs
  • Rule 43 Applications
  • Full And Frank Disclosure
  • Matrimonial Property Regime
  • Interim Relief
  • Gender Equality In Divorce
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