Heunis v Heunis (989/2020) [2021] ZAECPEHC 28 (7 May 2021)
Court
Eastern Cape High Court, Port Elizabeth
Case number
989/2020
Judge
Rugunanan
In this divorce action, the High Court ordered the defendant to pay the plaintiff’s costs after finding his conduct and stronger finances justified the order.
A.W (Born G) v R.A.W (469/10) [2010] ZAECELLC 1 (7 September 2010)
Court
Eastern Cape High Court, East London Local Court
Case number
469/10
Judge
Smith
The court found that the applicant was entitled to pendente lite maintenance for herself and the minor child, but not for her daughter from a previous relationship, as her biological father was providing support and the parties were married out of community of property. The applicant's claimed expenses were scrutinized and adjusted to reasonable amounts based on the parties' modest means and the respondent's financial capacity, including his equity in property. The applicant was also entitled to a contribution towards legal costs, but the amount claimed was excessive and reduced to a reasonab…