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M.C v H.J.C (051384/2022) [2025] ZAGPPHC 291 (13 March 2025)
Rule 43 interim maintenance ruling in a divorce matter. The High Court ordered maintenance, accommodation-related relief, contact arrangements, and legal cost contribution.
M.O v T.S (079417/2024) [2024] ZAGPPHC 1346 (13 December 2024)
The court found that no sufficient case was made for exclusive primary residence of the minor children with the applicant, and that the maternal preference rule should not be departed from without compelling reasons. The best interests of the children require stability and continuity in their routine and schooling. The eldest child, nearing majority, should have her wishes respected. The applicant is obliged to maintain the respondent and children at a level consistent with their previous standard of living, subject to his financial capacity. The respondent demonstrated a real and pressing ne…
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S.L.M v F.R.R.M (2024/117895) [2024] ZAGPJHC 1285 (12 December 2024)
Urgent family-law application about whether minor children should relocate to Cape Town with their mother and who should pay interim travel costs.
WLB and Another v BSB (2023-126880) [2023] ZAGPPHC 2050 (22 December 2023)
An urgent application to transfer two minor children to their paternal grandmother was dismissed, with the Family Advocate ordered to investigate care, residence and contact.
N L v J L (3323/2020) [2020] ZAFSHC 241 (14 October 2020)
Rule 43 interim relief case where the High Court granted reduced maintenance, primary care of the children, vehicle use, and a legal-cost contribution.
M C v F D (5544/2017) [2020] ZAGPJHC 19 (30 January 2020)
The High Court struck out the respondent’s defence and counterclaim in a divorce matter and ordered punitive costs after a withdrawn recusal application.
L.M.G (born L) v L.J (45637/2014) [2019] ZAGPPHC 409 (30 August 2019)
Divorce judgment granting the wife primary residence of both children, division of the joint estate, and 50% of the husband’s pension benefits; forfeiture claim dismissed.
X.K.V v M.S.V (2006/12) [2013] ZAGPPHC 123 (15 May 2013)
Urgent Rule 43(6) application to vary interim residence arrangements for two children was struck from the roll for non-compliance, lack of urgency, and abuse of process.
Bezuidenhout v Bezuidenhout (1954/2011) [2013] ZANWHC 13 (14 February 2013)
The court granted both parents parental rights and responsibilities, placed the children’s primary residence with the applicant, and ordered maintenance and medical aid coverage.
B v B (15073/210) [2011] ZAGPJHC 132 (8 September 2011)
High Court divorce action granting a decree of divorce and ancillary orders on children's residence, contact, and accrual-based asset division.
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