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L.T v C.T (31058/2020) [2024] ZAGPPHC 486 (31 May 2024)
High Court interim family order on child care, supervised contact, forensic assessment, and maintenance, with removal to a place of safety refused.
M.C.B v N.G (17885-2020) [2024] ZAGPJHC 227 (6 March 2024)
The court found that the psychologist's report raised serious concerns about the respondent's ability to care for the minor child and that the status quo did not serve the child's best interests. As upper guardian, the court is empowered to grant interim relief even if not specifically sought by the applicant, especially where the child's welfare is at risk. The court ordered an urgent investigation by the Family Advocate and a forensic psychologist, and, pending the outcome, vested primary residence with the applicant. The respondent's counter-application was largely dismissed except for the…
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G.D v M.M (4809/2022) [2024] ZAGPJHC 65 (29 January 2024)
The High Court dismissed a father’s bid to terminate the mother’s parental rights and ordered a forensic assessment and Family Advocate inquiry into the child’s best interests.
S.B v C.B (6540/2023) [2023] ZAFSHC 479 (11 December 2023)
The High Court refused urgent interim relief in a children’s care dispute, holding that the pending Children’s Court process and social worker report should proceed first.
R.J.D v M.D (007450/2022) [2022] ZAGPPHC 610 (8 August 2022)
Urgent interim children’s care dispute: the High Court ordered the children returned to the father, with structured maternal contact, pending a fuller best-interests inquiry.
L v L (26138/2021) [2022] ZAGPJHC 485 (10 June 2022)
Rule 43 interim relief in a divorce matter: the court granted the applicant primary care of the children, maintenance, vehicle-related relief, and costs.
T.D.M v I.P.M (17112/2021) [2021] ZAGPPHC 353 (23 April 2021)
Urgent child-contact dispute in which the High Court ordered SIM returned to the applicant pending a social worker’s forensic assessment.
T.D.M v I.P.M (17112/2021) [2021] ZAGPPHC 229 (22 April 2021)
Urgent family-law application about a child's residence and contact was granted in part, with interim arrangements preserved pending a social worker's forensic report.
S.M.H v C.A.H (Born G) (2262/2015) [2015] ZAECPEHC 45 (2 July 2015)
Urgent family-law application over children’s relocation, contact, and alleged contempt was refused on the applicant’s chosen relief. The court ordered an enquiry and interim arrangements.
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