South Africa Case Law

N.H.K v A.J.K (2022-053646)

N.H.K v A.J.K (2022-053646) [2024] ZAGPPHC 141 (20 February 2024)

Court

North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria

Case number

2022-053646

Judge

Nyathi

The court found that the applicant is financially destitute and wholly dependent on the respondent, who does not dispute his duty to maintain her but claims inability to pay the amounts sought. The evidence did not support the applicant's claim for relocation costs, but her entitlement to interim spousal maintenance and a contribution towards legal costs was established based on her personal circumstances, the history of the marriage, and the respondent's ongoing responsibility for household expenses. The court applied the principles from Taute v Taute, considering the parties' standard of li…

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• Interim Spousal Maintenance
• Rule 43 Application
• Contribution To Legal Costs
• Medical Aid Cover
• Standard Of Living
• Financial Disclosure

RAC v DC (20/40030)

RAC v DC (20/40030) [2021] ZAGPJHC 761 (26 November 2021)

Court

South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg

Case number

20/40030

Judge

Segal

High Court Rule 43 interim relief granted in a divorce dispute: child contact expanded, medical aid reinstated, and limited maintenance ordered.

• Parental Responsibilities And Rights
• Maintenance Pendente Lite
• Medical Aid Cover
• Contact Rights
• Children S Act
• Rule 43 Procedure

T.M v K.M (4171/2016)

T.M v K.M (4171/2016) [2017] ZAECPEHC 6 (2 February 2017)

Court

Eastern Cape High Court, Port Elizabeth

Case number

4171/2016

Judge

P.W. Tshiki

The High Court granted Rule 43 interim relief pending divorce, including monthly maintenance, medical aid cover, use of a motor vehicle, and related ancillary orders.

• Rule 43 Interim Relief
• Spousal Maintenance
• Medical Aid Cover
• Divorce Proceedings
• Rule-43
• Interim-maintenance