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Family And Children [2005] ZASCA 129

B v S (489/2005)

B v S (489/2005) [2005] ZASCA 129; [2006] 4 All SA 515 (SCA); 2006 (5) SA 540 (SCA) (8 December 2005)

The SCA held it lacked jurisdiction to order a child’s return from the USA, and set aside the linked interim custody order as unenforceable.

  • Interim Custody
  • International Child Abduction
  • Jurisdiction
  • Hague Convention
  • Guardianship Act
  • Appealability Of Orders
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Family And Children [2005] ZAGPHC 341

H v H (35849/2005)

H v H (35849/2005) [2005] ZAGPHC 341 (21 November 2005)

The High Court allowed a custodial mother to relocate her son to Nigeria for up to three years, subject to conditions, and declined to require a Family Advocate report.

  • Guardianship Act
  • Custody And Access
  • Best Interests Of Child
  • International Relocation
  • Child-relocation
  • Custody-and-access
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Family And Children [1998] ZAWCHC 1

Van Rooyen v Van Rooyen (7493/97)

Van Rooyen v Van Rooyen (7493/97) [1998] ZAWCHC 1 (20 April 1998)

The court allowed a mother to relocate with her children to Australia, finding the move was in the children’s best interests and varying the father’s access.

  • Custody Of Children
  • Relocation Of Minor Children
  • Best Interests Of Child
  • Variation Of Access
  • Guardianship Act
  • Parental Rights And Responsibilities
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