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M.D.P v W.T.P and Another (Appeal) (A139/2024) [2025] ZAWCHC 300 (17 July 2025)
Appeal upheld in a child-residence dispute, with the court replacing a shared-residence order by a term/holiday split and immediate parenting coordination.
A.R.C v A.M.M (076276/2024) [2025] ZAGPJHC 348 (3 April 2025)
High Court family matter about a child’s birth certificate, surname amendment, contact, and passport control. The court granted the core relief and deferred the parenting coordinator issue.
G.J.N v M.C (34350/2020) [2025] ZAGPPHC 329 (24 March 2025)
High Court orders a forensic investigation into children’s best interests, appoints a parenting coordinator, and dismisses the respondent’s counterclaim.
M.D v L.N and Another (Reasons) (3051/2020) [2025] ZAECQBHC 4 (3 February 2025)
High Court child-care matter on parental alienation: rule nisi confirmed, primary residence moved to the applicant, with therapeutic and managed contact orders.
L[...] D[...] K[...] v L[...] D[...] K[...] (2022/21021) [2024] ZAGPJHC 1051 (14 October 2024)
Rule 43 interim relief dispute over children’s residence, contact, maintenance, and a parenting coordinator was decided in the mother’s favour.
TH v CH (14667/2022) [2024] ZAWCHC 100 (9 April 2024)
High Court order varying child contact arrangements after concerns over the mother’s conduct, substance use, and an assault incident. Phased contact and a parenting coordinator were ordered.
SAT v GJT (22224/2019) [2022] ZAGPJHC 890 (4 November 2022)
The court found that the parties are in substantial agreement regarding shared custody and joint parental rights, with only minor disputes about the appointment and funding of a parenting co-ordinator. The court held that the co-ordinator's role is to facilitate agreement, not to exercise binding decision-making powers. Regarding maintenance, the court determined that the respondent has not made full disclosure of his financial means, but the applicant's maintenance claims for the children were excessive given the shared custody arrangement and the respondent's direct payment of certain expen…
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S v S (2020/31273) [2022] ZAGPJHC 847 (31 October 2022)
The court found that there had been a material change in circumstances, including the applicant's reduced income and the parties' agreement to shared residence for the minor child. The respondent's claim for R90,000 monthly maintenance was unsupported by evidence, and her lack of effort to seek employment was noted. The applicant's financial disclosure was incomplete, but the available evidence justified a reduction in maintenance to R29,000 per month for the respondent and child. The costs of the parenting co-ordinator were apportioned 75% to the applicant and 25% to the respondent, with the…
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TH v AT (12091 / 2021) [2022] ZAWCHC 124 (14 June 2022)
The court refused the respondent’s relocation request, citing the child’s best interests, and set detailed interim orders on contact, maintenance, and parenting coordination.
W v B (2020/19107) [2022] ZAGPJHC 1061 (22 May 2022)
The court found that both parties have psychological and relational challenges, but both love and are committed to the minor child, AM. Expert reports from Dr Roux and Dr De Vos recommended shared residency and phased-in contact, with ongoing therapeutic intervention and the appointment of a parenting coordinator. The respondent demonstrated commitment to recovery, with negative drug tests and willingness to submit to further testing. The applicant's insistence on supervised contact and restrictive arrangements was found to be excessive and not in the best interests of the child. The court he…
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