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Family And Children [2021] ZAECPEHC 28

Heunis v Heunis (989/2020)

Heunis v Heunis (989/2020) [2021] ZAECPEHC 28 (7 May 2021)

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.

  • Divorce Act Section 10
  • Costs Of Suit
  • Primary Care And Residency
  • Maintenance For Minor Child
  • Accrual System
  • Divorce-costs
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Family And Children [2020] ZAFSHC 5

N.S v I.S (A276/2018)

N.S v I.S (A276/2018) [2020] ZAFSHC 5 (23 January 2020)

An appeal against variation of a divorce decree was dismissed. The court held there was no basis to set aside the order as void or made by mistake.

  • Variation Of Divorce Order
  • Maintenance For Minor Child
  • Forfeiture Of Benefits
  • Void Judgment
  • Procedural Irregularity
  • Divorce-order-variation
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Family And Children [2010] ZAECELLC 1

A.W (Born G) v R.A.W (469/10)

A.W (Born G) v R.A.W (469/10) [2010] ZAECELLC 1 (7 September 2010)

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…

  • Pendente Lite Maintenance
  • Contribution To Legal Costs
  • Standard Of Living
  • Maintenance For Minor Child
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