Goliath and Another v Hutchinson and Another (280/2011)
Goliath and Another v Hutchinson and Another (280/2011) [2011] ZAECGHC 12 (3 March 2011)
The court found that the minor child had experienced proven stability and well-being in the care of the second applicant, his paternal grandmother, for four years. The abrupt removal of the child to the custody of the second respondent, with whom he had little established relationship, was motivated by the first respondent's convenience rather than the child's best interests. The evidence did not demonstrate that the new arrangement served the child's welfare, and there was uncertainty regarding the quality of care and future arrangements. Given the child's tender age and the disruption to hi…
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- Parental Rights And Responsibilities
- Custody Of Minor Child
- Best Interests Of Child
- Children's Act Section 18
- Interim Relief
- Family Advocate Inquiry