South Africa Case Law

O.N.M v A.N.M (70078/2023)

O.N.M v A.N.M (70078/2023) [2024] ZAGPPHC 572 (26 June 2024)

Court

North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria

Case number

70078/2023

Judge

Selby Baqwa

The court found that the respondent, as the primary caregiver of the minor children, bears the daily responsibility for their basic needs. The applicant's direct payments for certain expenses do not absolve him from his duty to provide adequate maintenance. The cash contribution of R1000.00 per month per child was deemed wholly inadequate in light of the respondent's financial shortfall and the needs of the children. The court varied the previous interim order to increase the cash contribution to R5000.00 per month per child, while maintaining the applicant's obligation to pay specified expen…

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• Rule 43 Application
• Interim Maintenance
• Primary Residency
• Variation Of Order

A.C v S.A.M (22507/2021)

A.C v S.A.M (22507/2021) [2023] ZAGPJHC 756 (27 June 2023)

Court

South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg

Case number

22507/2021

Judge

Molahlehi

The court held that the minor child’s best interests were served by remaining with the applicant and continuing at the KZN boarding school, with supervised contact for the respondent.

• Primary Residency
• Child Abuse
• Best Interests Of Child
• Parental Rights
• Supervised Contact
• Children S Act