W J v S C (43927/2018)
W J v S C (43927/2018) [2019] ZAGPJHC 127; 2019 (6) SA 168 (GJ) (11 April 2019)
The court found that the applicant's decision to relocate to New Zealand was bona fide and reasonable, motivated by the prospect of a better life and stability for herself and the minor child. The respondent did not provide a substantive challenge to the applicant's assertions, nor did he present expert evidence identifying specific concerns regarding the child's welfare. The court held that the best interests of the child are paramount and that the applicant had made sufficient undertakings to maintain the child's relationship with the respondent. The urgency of the matter and the practical…
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- Relocation Of Minor
- Guardianship Consent
- Best Interests Of Child
- Children's Act Section 18
- Parental Rights
- Emigration