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Family And Children [2025] ZAKZPHC 26

D.R.R v S.D.R and Another (8947/2022P)

D.R.R v S.D.R and Another (8947/2022P) [2025] ZAKZPHC 26 (13 March 2025)

The High Court held that the siblings should not remain separated and awarded primary care of both children to their mother, with contact for the father.

  • Primary Care
  • Separation Of Siblings
  • Best Interests Of Child
  • Parental Alienation
  • Contact Rights
  • Family-law
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Family And Children [2023] ZAGPPHC 758

M.D.V v P.E.T.V (2022-057797)

M.D.V v P.E.T.V (2022-057797) [2023] ZAGPPHC 758 (25 August 2023)

Rule 43 interim relief in a divorce matter: the court kept primary care with the mother, set contact for the father, ordered child maintenance, and referred care and contact to the Family Advocate.

  • Primary Care
  • Maintenance Pendente Lite
  • Best Interests Of Child
  • Parental Rights And Responsibilities
  • Rule 43 Procedure
  • Rule-43
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Family And Children [2021] ZAECPEHC 27

L.H (Born C) v E.H (989/2020)

L.H (Born C) v E.H (989/2020) [2021] ZAECPEHC 27 (7 May 2021)

In a divorce costs ruling, the court ordered the husband to pay the wife’s costs after finding his conduct and litigation stance unreasonable.

  • Divorce
  • Maintenance
  • Primary Care
  • Accrual System
  • Costs Of Suit
  • Costs-of-suit
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Family And Children [2010] ZAECPEHC 71

Lin v Director: Dept of Iinternational Relations Co-operation (3207/2010)

Lin v Director: Dept of Iinternational Relations Co-operation (3207/2010) [2010] ZAECPEHC 71 (30 November 2010)

The court dismissed an urgent ex parte application seeking primary care declarations and the return of a child from China, finding no jurisdiction and no basis for final relief.

  • Parental Responsibilities And Rights
  • Primary Care
  • Jurisdiction
  • International Child Abduction
  • Ex Parte Applications
  • Parental-responsibilities-and-rights
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Family And Children [2010] ZAWCHC 635

Levy v Christian

Levy v Christian [2010] ZAWCHC 635; ; 6419/2010 (7 April 2010)

The High Court granted interim relief varying a prior consent order on parental rights, pending a family advocate investigation into the child’s best interests.

  • Parental Rights And Responsibilities
  • Variation Of Consent Order
  • Best Interests Of Child
  • Children S Act
  • Primary Care
  • Joint Decision Making
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