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Family And Children [2025] ZAGPPHC 185

N.P.M v W.R (094519/2024)

N.P.M v W.R (094519/2024) [2025] ZAGPPHC 185 (20 February 2025)

The court refused a postponement in a Rule 43 matter and ordered interim maintenance, a vehicle, and a costs contribution after finding the request was not bona fide.

  • Rule 43 Interim Relief
  • Maintenance Pendente Lite
  • Contribution Towards Costs
  • Best Interests Of Child
  • Financial Disclosure
  • Constitutional Rights Of Children
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Family And Children [2024] ZAGPJHC 1287

C.L.K v K.K.K (22/010214)

C.L.K v K.K.K (22/010214) [2024] ZAGPJHC 1287 (17 December 2024)

Rule 43 counter-application granted in part: interim maintenance, specified children’s expenses, cell phone reimbursement, and R800,000 costs contribution were ordered; arrear maintenance was refused.

  • Interim Maintenance
  • Contribution Towards Costs
  • Rule 43 Procedure
  • Arrear Maintenance
  • Parental Responsibilities
  • Interim-maintenance
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Family And Children [2024] ZAFSHC 333

F.V.N v J.V.N (5244/2024)

F.V.N v J.V.N (5244/2024) [2024] ZAFSHC 333 (25 October 2024)

Rule 43 interim relief in a divorce matter: child maintenance, medical aid, day care and utilities were ordered, while the applicant’s own maintenance and costs plea were dismissed.

  • Maintenance Pendente Lite
  • Interim Care And Contact
  • Contribution Towards Costs
  • Rule 43 Application
  • Reciprocal Duty Of Support
  • Rule-43
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Family And Children [2024] ZAGPJHC 465

E.W v S.W (26912/2019)

E.W v S.W (26912/2019) [2024] ZAGPJHC 465 (29 April 2024)

Rule 43(6) variation application dismissed after the court found the applicant had not made full financial disclosure and failed to show a material change.

  • Maintenance Pendente Lite
  • Rule 43 Variation
  • Non Disclosure
  • Contribution Towards Costs
  • Spousal Support
  • Interim Relief
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Family And Children [2024] ZAGPJHC 239

H.F v I.Z (2022-058317)

H.F v I.Z (2022-058317) [2024] ZAGPJHC 239 (4 March 2024)

Rule 43 relief was granted for spousal and child maintenance, medical aid cover, and school-related expenses. A costs contribution and strike-out application were dismissed.

  • Maintenance Pendente Lite
  • Rule 43 Procedure
  • Contribution Towards Costs
  • Striking Out Irrelevant Matter
  • Rule-43
  • Maintenance-pendente-lite
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Family And Children [2023] ZAGPJHC 1298

S.N v S.R (2023/036122)

S.N v S.R (2023/036122) [2023] ZAGPJHC 1298 (14 November 2023)

The court found that the applicant and minor children are entitled to reasonable maintenance pendente lite, calculated based on actual and reasonable expenses, excluding the applicant's medical aid premium which is to be paid directly by the respondent. The respondent's financial disclosure was found lacking and unreliable, undermining his claim of inability to pay. The applicant is entitled to retain exclusive use of the Toyota Land Cruiser pending divorce, as it serves the needs of the minor children and forms part of the matrimonial estate. The respondent is ordered to contribute R50,000 t…

  • Maintenance Pendente Lite
  • Contribution Towards Costs
  • Parental Rights And Responsibilities
  • Interim Care And Contact
  • Financial Disclosure
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Family And Children [2023] ZAECELLC 32

L.M v R.D.M (EL789/2022)

L.M v R.D.M (EL789/2022) [2023] ZAECELLC 32 (31 October 2023)

The court varied interim divorce maintenance orders, set aside an urgent payment order, and found the respondent’s non-disclosed inheritance justified cost consequences.

  • Rule 43 Variation
  • Spousal Maintenance
  • Interim Relief
  • Contribution Towards Costs
  • Non Disclosure
  • Inheritance Exclusion
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Family And Children [2023] ZAECMKHC 85

M.A.D.S.M v G.J.M (399/2021)

M.A.D.S.M v G.J.M (399/2021) [2023] ZAECMKHC 85 (3 August 2023)

The High Court dismissed a Rule 43 application for a contribution towards legal costs, finding the founding affidavit lacked sufficient detail and support.

  • Rule 43 Interim Relief
  • Contribution Towards Costs
  • Founding Affidavit Requirements
  • Rule-43
  • Divorce-procedure
  • Founding-affidavit
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Family And Children [2022] ZAWCHC 65

R.M v A.M (18177 / 2014)

R.M v A.M (18177 / 2014) [2022] ZAWCHC 65 (3 May 2022)

Rule 43(6) divorce application for increased maintenance and further litigation-cost contributions dismissed in part, with limited trial cost contributions ordered.

  • Interim Maintenance
  • Contribution Towards Costs
  • Divorce Act Section 7
  • Rule 43 Applications
  • Spousal And Child Support
  • Rule-43
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Family And Children [2022] ZAGPPHC 294

C.T.T v K.J.T (61402/2021)

C.T.T v K.J.T (61402/2021) [2022] ZAGPPHC 294 (22 April 2022)

Rule 43 interim-maintenance application partly granted after the court found the applicant had not fully disclosed her financial affairs.

  • Interim Maintenance
  • Spousal Support
  • Child Maintenance
  • Contribution Towards Costs
  • Rule 43 Procedure
  • Rule-43
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