South Africa Case Law

E.V.D.M v S.R.V.D.M (099818/2023)

E.V.D.M v S.R.V.D.M (099818/2023) [2025] ZAGPPHC 378 (11 April 2025)

Court

North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria

Case number

099818/2023

Judge

Domingo

The court found that the clause in the contact agreement delegating binding decision-making power to the parenting coordinator was an unlawful and invalid delegation of judicial authority. Only courts may make binding rulings on parental rights and responsibilities; parenting coordinators may facilitate and mediate but cannot amend or determine such rights. The court ordered structured, phased-in contact arrangements for the respondent and the minor children, with the parenting coordinator appointed to implement and monitor these arrangements, but without authority to make binding changes to…

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• Parenting Coordination
• Parental Responsibilities And Rights
• Maintenance Pendente Lite
• Contribution To Legal Costs
• Children S Act
• Interim Contact Arrangements

B v B (40260/2021)

B v B (40260/2021) [2021] ZAGPJHC 687 (15 November 2021)

Court

South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg

Case number

40260/2021

Judge

M A Makume

The High Court enforced interim child-contact arrangements after finding the respondent had no basis to unilaterally withhold contact from the applicant.

• Interim Contact Arrangements
• Best Interests Of Child
• Urgent Interdict
• Voice Of Child Assessment
• Contempt Of Court Order
• Family-law

V S v A S (12496/2019)

V S v A S (12496/2019) [2020] ZAGPJHC 27 (11 February 2020)

Court

South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg

Case number

12496/2019

Judge

Bam

Rule 43 interim maintenance case for a divorcing spouse and three children. The court awarded reduced maintenance, upheld direct school and medical payments, and refused legal costs.

• Maintenance Pendente Lite
• Rule 43 Procedure
• Parental Responsibilities And Rights
• Interim Contact Arrangements
• Rule-43
• Interim-maintenance