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Family And Children [2025] ZAGPJHC 348

A.R.C v A.M.M (076276/2024)

A.R.C v A.M.M (076276/2024) [2025] ZAGPJHC 348 (3 April 2025)

High Court family matter about a child’s birth certificate, surname amendment, contact, and passport control. The court granted the core relief and deferred the parenting coordinator issue.

  • Parental Contact
  • Birth Certificate Amendment
  • Best Interests Of Child
  • Parenting Coordinator
  • International Relocation
  • Family-law
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Family And Children [2012] ZAGPPHC 125

H.S v W.C.S (3524/09)

H.S v W.C.S (3524/09) [2012] ZAGPPHC 125 (22 June 2012)

Divorce judgment granting the mother primary care of two minor children in Australia, with detailed cross-border contact, maintenance, and expense-sharing orders.

  • Primary Care And Residence
  • Maintenance
  • International Relocation
  • Contact Rights
  • Enforcement Of Foreign Orders
  • Family-and-children
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Family And Children [2008] ZAGPHC 126

Coetsee v Coetsee (17536/2008)

Coetsee v Coetsee (17536/2008) [2008] ZAGPHC 126 (30 April 2008)

The court found that the applicant's decision to accept employment in Abu Dhabi was bona fide and reasonable, made after careful consideration and consultation. The evidence demonstrated that the move would benefit the children financially, educationally, and socially, and that arrangements for continued contact with the respondent were sufficient to protect his access rights. The respondent's objections regarding education, religion, and loss of shared activities were addressed and found to be unfounded or mitigated by the proposed arrangements. The court concluded that it was in the best in…

  • Removal Of Minor Children
  • Custody And Access
  • Best Interests Of Child
  • Parental Rights
  • International Relocation
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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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