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K.Y.O v M.S (Leave to Appeal) (2024-021334) [2025] ZAGPPHC 655 (13 June 2025)
The High Court refused leave to appeal in a child-residency dispute, holding it acted within inquisitorial powers, gave fair hearing opportunities, and properly awarded costs.
P.V.Z v L.V.Z (047502/2024 ; 36830/2022 ; 064524/2023) [2024] ZAGPPHC 1046; [2025] 1 All SA 265 (GP) (10 October 2024)
The court held that shared residency is not automatically best for children and required oral evidence, Family Advocate input, and proper maintenance assessment.
L v L (49805/2021; 49806/2021) [2022] ZAGPJHC 526 (8 August 2022)
Two unopposed divorce matters were removed from the roll after the court raised concerns about settlement terms seeking to terminate parental responsibilities and rights.
JM and Another v Free State Care In Action and Others (5829/2017) [2018] ZAFSHC 42 (5 April 2018)
The High Court dismissed an urgent application to set aside a Children’s Court order, holding that review or appeal was the proper route and email service was inadequate.
LM v Goldstein NO and Others (27168/2013, 12782/2014) [2014] ZAGPJHC 401; 2016 (1) SA 465 (GJ) (5 September 2014)
The High Court held that case managers could not suspend a parent’s rights under a settlement agreement and ordered the Family Advocate to investigate.
Tshaka v Mokoena (523/94) [1996] ZASCA 96 (19 September 1996)
The court held that a non-custodial father’s access to an illegitimate child turns on the child’s welfare, not on any onus against him, and sent the matter for oral evidence.
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