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Family And Children [2014] ZAGPPHC 623

L.D.J v M.E.D.J (10998/2010)

L.D.J v M.E.D.J (10998/2010) [2014] ZAGPPHC 623 (18 August 2014)

High Court costs ruling in a child-contact dispute. The court ordered each parent to pay their own costs after finding both acted in the child’s best interests.

  • Parental Contact
  • Best Interests Of Child
  • Costs Award
  • Mediation In Family Law
  • Best-interests-of-child
  • Parental-contact
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Family And Children [2009] ZAGPJHC 76

MB v NB (2008/25274)

MB v NB (2008/25274) [2009] ZAGPJHC 76; 2010 (3) SA 220 (GSJ) (25 August 2009)

The court found that, although there was no contractual obligation for the defendant to pay S's school fees, his conduct and representations as S's father created a duty of support. The defendant is required to contribute one third of the cost of S's schooling at a day-boy rate for three years, amounting to R100,000, to be paid into a dedicated account for S's education. The plaintiff is to contribute R120,000. Maintenance for the plaintiff is awarded at R5,000 per month for three years, considering her earning potential and capital resources. The accrual entitlement is calculated based on ag…

  • Maintenance
  • Accrual System
  • Parental Rights And Responsibilities
  • De Facto Adoption
  • Costs
  • Mediation In Family Law
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