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Family And Children [2025] ZALMPPHC 147

A.C.J.S v A.S (4216/2018)

A.C.J.S v A.S (4216/2018) [2025] ZALMPPHC 147 (31 July 2025)

Divorce judgment dismissing the wife’s claims for rehabilitative maintenance, a motor vehicle, and medical aid contribution. The settlement on children was made an order.

  • Rehabilitative Maintenance
  • Spousal Maintenance
  • Divorce Act Section 7
  • Primary Care And Residence
  • Medical Aid Contribution
  • Motor Vehicle Claim
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Family And Children [2025] ZAMPMHC 21

D.A.D.P v S.D.P (A49/2024; 34/2021)

D.A.D.P v S.D.P (A49/2024; 34/2021) [2025] ZAMPMHC 21 (27 March 2025)

Appeal against divorce maintenance and medical-aid orders dismissed. The High Court upheld the trial court’s finding that the respondent’s cystic fibrosis justified ongoing support.

  • Spousal Maintenance
  • Divorce Act Section 7 2
  • Medical Aid Obligation
  • Judicial Discretion In Maintenance
  • Rehabilitative Maintenance
  • Condonation Application
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Family And Children [2025] ZAGPPHC 188

M.A.M (Born M) v M.D.M (007044/22)

M.A.M (Born M) v M.D.M (007044/22) [2025] ZAGPPHC 188 (26 February 2025)

Divorce judgment awarding division of the joint estate, rehabilitative spousal maintenance for five years, child residence with the plaintiff, and pension sharing.

  • Division Of Joint Estate
  • Spousal Maintenance
  • Child Custody
  • Rehabilitative Maintenance
  • Pension Interest
  • Parental Rights
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Family And Children [2024] ZAGPJHC 1174

N.M.M v J.G.M (5052/2019)

N.M.M v J.G.M (5052/2019) [2024] ZAGPJHC 1174 (30 October 2024)

In this Rule 43 application, the High Court granted the applicant R5,300 monthly interim maintenance but refused a contribution towards legal costs.

  • Rule 43 Application
  • Rehabilitative Maintenance
  • Contribution To Legal Costs
  • Division Of Joint Estate
  • Residency Of Minor Children
  • Rule-43-application
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Family And Children [2024] ZAFSHC 297

W.B v P.G.B (3053/2022)

W.B v P.G.B (3053/2022) [2024] ZAFSHC 297 (12 September 2024)

A divorce court dissolved the marriage, granted rehabilitative spousal maintenance, set child maintenance and contact arrangements, and rejected a R1 million furniture claim.

  • Spousal Maintenance
  • Custody And Residency
  • Children S Act
  • Rehabilitative Maintenance
  • Division Of Assets
  • Divorce
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Family And Children [2024] ZALMPPHC 208

N.P v L.P (557/2019)

N.P v L.P (557/2019) [2024] ZALMPPHC 208 (5 June 2024)

The court held that the parties’ civil marriage replaced the customary marriage, upheld their antenuptial contract, and dismissed rehabilitative maintenance.

  • Customary Marriage
  • Civil Marriage
  • Antenuptial Contract
  • Matrimonial Property Regime
  • Rehabilitative Maintenance
  • Customary-marriage
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Family And Children [2023] ZALMPTHC 8

M.M v M.A (Born N) (562/2021)

M.M v M.A (Born N) (562/2021) [2023] ZALMPTHC 8 (31 August 2023)

The court awarded the defendant rehabilitative spousal maintenance of R2,000 per month for 36 months, finding she lacked current means but had future prospects.

  • Spousal Maintenance
  • Divorce Act Section 7
  • Rehabilitative Maintenance
  • Clean Break Principle
  • Spousal-maintenance
  • Divorce-act-section-7
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Family And Children [2022] ZAFSHC 165

L.V v G.J.V (661/2020)

L.V v G.J.V (661/2020) [2022] ZAFSHC 165 (1 July 2022)

Divorce judgment awarding rehabilitative maintenance to the wife and child maintenance, with medical aid and school fee orders, after assessing the parties’ finances and caregiving roles.

  • Divorce Act Maintenance
  • Rehabilitative Maintenance
  • Child Maintenance
  • Rule 43 Applications
  • Divorce-act-maintenance
  • Rehabilitative-maintenance
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Family And Children [2021] ZAGPPHC 78

G.S.M v J.M.M (13945/17)

G.S.M v J.M.M (13945/17) [2021] ZAGPPHC 78 (26 February 2021)

In this divorce case, the court granted divorce, refused forfeiture of benefits, ordered rehabilitative spousal maintenance, and made child maintenance and costs orders.

  • Divorce Act Section 9
  • Forfeiture Of Patrimonial Benefits
  • Spousal Maintenance
  • Division Of Joint Estate
  • Rehabilitative Maintenance
  • Divorce
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Family And Children [2021] ZAECGHC 16

I.S v H.C.P.S (CA38/2020; 3075/2020)

I.S v H.C.P.S (CA38/2020; 3075/2020) [2021] ZAECGHC 16 (16 February 2021)

Appeal in a divorce matter about rehabilitative maintenance, medical expenses, and costs. The court extended maintenance to 48 months and ordered medical expense payments.

  • Spousal Maintenance
  • Rehabilitative Maintenance
  • Medical Aid Liability
  • Costs Award
  • Divorce Act Section 7
  • Divorce Act Section 10
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