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Family And Children [2025] ZANWHC 103

K.P.M v O.L.M and Another (Reasons) (1751/2008)

K.P.M v O.L.M and Another (Reasons) (1751/2008) [2025] ZANWHC 103 (17 June 2025)

The High Court dismissed an application to vary a divorce decree under Rule 42, holding there was no common mistake and the proper remedy was appeal.

  • Variation Of Divorce Order
  • Matrimonial Property Regime
  • Rule 42 Uniform Rules
  • Costs Award
  • Rule-42
  • Divorce
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Family And Children [2025] ZAKZDHC 15

A.K v R.N (D6036/2023)

A.K v R.N (D6036/2023) [2025] ZAKZDHC 15 (30 April 2025)

The High Court dismissed an application to separate divorce issues, holding the applicant had not shown the required convenience and that the respondent may be prejudiced.

  • Divorce Act Section 7
  • Uniform Rule 33 4
  • Condonation
  • Irretrievable Breakdown Of Marriage
  • Maintenance
  • Separation Of Issues
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Family And Children [2025] ZAGPJHC 431

S.M v M.M and Another (038386/2025)

S.M v M.M and Another (038386/2025) [2025] ZAGPJHC 431 (4 April 2025)

The High Court granted urgent interdictory relief and consolidated two divorce actions to preserve disputed assets pending determination of marital status and ownership.

  • Customary Marriage Validity
  • Community Of Property
  • Interdict
  • Consolidation Of Actions
  • Division Of Matrimonial Assets
  • Urgent-interdict
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Family And Children [2025] ZAGPJHC 337

M.B.M v M.G (2023/126365)

M.B.M v M.G (2023/126365) [2025] ZAGPJHC 337 (27 March 2025)

Divorce of a customary marriage was granted, the settlement agreement was made an order, and the defendant received 50% of the plaintiff’s pension interests.

  • Customary Marriage
  • Recognition Of Customary Marriages Act
  • Division Of Pension Interest
  • Community Of Property
  • Forfeiture Of Patrimonial Benefits
  • Customary-marriage
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Family And Children [2025] ZAGPPHC 301

R.P.K, Born N[...] v M.A.K (2022/057243)

R.P.K, Born N[...] v M.A.K (2022/057243) [2025] ZAGPPHC 301 (17 March 2025)

Divorce action in which the court granted dissolution, refused forfeiture of pension benefits, and ordered equal division of the joint estate.

  • Divorce
  • Forfeiture Of Patrimonial Benefits
  • Division Of Joint Estate
  • Pension Fund Interest
  • Forfeiture-of-patrimonial-benefits
  • Division-of-joint-estate
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Family And Children [2025] ZAGPJHC 718

C.A.S. v K.V.S. (2024/143234)

C.A.S. v K.V.S. (2024/143234) [2025] ZAGPJHC 718 (28 February 2025)

Rule 43 interim relief granted in part: the court ordered maintenance, school-fee reimbursement and legal-cost contributions for the minor children.

  • Interim Maintenance
  • Parental Responsibilities And Rights
  • Variation Of Parenting Plan
  • Contribution To Legal Costs
  • Retrospective Maintenance
  • Rule-43
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Family And Children [2025] ZAGPPHC 188

M.A.M (Born M) v M.D.M (007044/22)

M.A.M (Born M) v M.D.M (007044/22) [2025] ZAGPPHC 188 (26 February 2025)

Divorce judgment awarding division of the joint estate, rehabilitative spousal maintenance for five years, child residence with the plaintiff, and pension sharing.

  • Division Of Joint Estate
  • Spousal Maintenance
  • Child Custody
  • Rehabilitative Maintenance
  • Pension Interest
  • Parental Rights
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Family And Children [2024] ZAGPPHC 1312

W.B v J.J.B (Leave to Appeal) (2021-43697)

W.B v J.J.B (Leave to Appeal) (2021-43697) [2024] ZAGPPHC 1312 (19 December 2024)

Leave to appeal was refused in a divorce matter involving minor children, with the court holding it could amend the settlement order to protect their best interests.

  • Divorce Act Section 6
  • Children S Act Best Interests
  • Maintenance Obligations
  • Settlement Agreement Variation
  • Family-law
  • Divorce
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Family And Children [2024] ZAGPJHC 1297

L.M.T v A.W.T (Reasons) (17399/2020)

L.M.T v A.W.T (Reasons) (17399/2020) [2024] ZAGPJHC 1297 (18 December 2024)

The High Court postponed a divorce trial sine die, citing the applicant’s grief after her mother’s death, and ordered a further Rule 43 legal-cost contribution.

  • Postponement Of Trial
  • Rule 43 Contribution
  • Maintenance
  • Costs Award
  • Discretion Of Court
  • Postponement-of-trial
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Family And Children [2024] ZAGPJHC 1317

Q.N.M v M.M.M (2022/013249)

Q.N.M v M.M.M (2022/013249) [2024] ZAGPJHC 1317 (12 December 2024)

Rule 43 interim maintenance relief was stayed because both parties failed to comply with a mediation directive and the financial papers were inadequate.

  • Rule 43 Interim Relief
  • Mediation
  • Maintenance Of Minor Children
  • Financial Disclosure
  • Joint Estate Liabilities
  • Rule-43
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