N.M v B.M and Others (11384/2024)
N.M v B.M and Others (11384/2024) [2024] ZAWCHC 254 (11 September 2024)
The court found that the respondent had, during the marriage, assumed the role of parent to the applicant's children, providing for them emotionally and financially and presenting himself as responsible for their care. The abrupt withdrawal of support was not justified, and the children’s right to parental care, as protected by the Constitution and the Children’s Act, extends to step-parents who have acted in loco parentis. The respondent’s representations and conduct created a legitimate expectation of continued support. The applicant was financially disadvantaged and unable to litigate on e…
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- Maintenance Of Stepchildren
- Parental Care
- Contribution To Legal Costs
- Interim Relief
- Children S Act
- Constitutional Rights Of Children