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Family And Children [2025] ZAGPJHC 465

H.E.D. v D.D (2022/14582)

H.E.D. v D.D (2022/14582) [2025] ZAGPJHC 465 (13 May 2025)

Rule 43 application dismissed where the court found the respondent unemployed and unable to pay interim maintenance, medical aid premiums, or legal cost contributions.

  • Interim Maintenance
  • Contribution To Costs
  • Rule 43 Procedure
  • Division Of Joint Estate
  • Interim-maintenance
  • Contribution-to-costs
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Family And Children [2025] ZAGPPHC 291

M.C v H.J.C (051384/2022)

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.

  • Interim Maintenance
  • Parental Rights And Responsibilities
  • Rule 43 Procedure
  • Contribution To Legal Costs
  • Domestic Violence Protection
  • Primary Residence Of Children
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Family And Children [2025] ZAGPJHC 41

K.L.W v C.S.W (2020/35177)

K.L.W v C.S.W (2020/35177) [2025] ZAGPJHC 41 (22 January 2025)

The court found that the applicant, having moved in with and being supported by her boyfriend, is not entitled to maintenance from the respondent, as it would be unjust and contrary to public policy for her to receive support from both men. The applicant's financial disclosure revealed she is living rent-free, has access to resources, and is supported by her boyfriend, who has paid her legal costs. Regarding the children, the court accepted that there has been a material change in circumstances, with increased expenses substantiated by the applicant. The respondent's financial disclosure demo…

  • Maintenance Variation
  • Spousal Support
  • Child Support
  • Rule 43 Procedure
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Family And Children [2025] ZAGPJHC 105

K.K.A v K.N.T (15202/2020)

K.K.A v K.N.T (15202/2020) [2025] ZAGPJHC 105 (16 January 2025)

The court varied a Rule 43 contact order, finding a material change after the NPA declined to prosecute and ordering phased-in unsupervised contact.

  • Variation Of Contact Order
  • Best Interests Of Child
  • Supervised Vs Unsupervised Contact
  • Appointment Of Expert
  • Rule 43 Procedure
  • Family-law
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Family And Children [2025] ZAGPPHC 23

T.M.C v K.M.P (038855/2023)

T.M.C v K.M.P (038855/2023) [2025] ZAGPPHC 23 (6 January 2025)

The High Court granted Rule 43 interim maintenance for the applicant and minor child, rejected technical objections, and ordered child-related support pending divorce.

  • Maintenance Pendente Lite
  • Rule 43 Procedure
  • Best Interests Of Child
  • Spousal Support
  • Financial Disclosure
  • Costs In The Cause
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Family And Children [2025] ZAGPPHC 11

H.X v G.X (017721/2023)

H.X v G.X (017721/2023) [2025] ZAGPPHC 11 (3 January 2025)

A Rule 43 interim maintenance application was dismissed after the court found the applicant had failed to make full and frank financial disclosure.

  • Maintenance Pendente Lite
  • Rule 43 Procedure
  • Financial Disclosure
  • Costs In The Cause
  • Rule-43
  • Interim-maintenance
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Family And Children [2024] ZAGPJHC 1287

C.L.K v K.K.K (22/010214)

C.L.K v K.K.K (22/010214) [2024] ZAGPJHC 1287 (17 December 2024)

Rule 43 counter-application granted in part: interim maintenance, specified children’s expenses, cell phone reimbursement, and R800,000 costs contribution were ordered; arrear maintenance was refused.

  • Interim Maintenance
  • Contribution Towards Costs
  • Rule 43 Procedure
  • Arrear Maintenance
  • Parental Responsibilities
  • Interim-maintenance
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Family And Children [2024] ZAGPJHC 1257

D.F.J.V.R v A.M.V.D.H (40377/2020)

D.F.J.V.R v A.M.V.D.H (40377/2020) [2024] ZAGPJHC 1257 (27 November 2024)

The High Court dismissed an application to repay amounts attached under a defective writ of execution, finding the sums were due under a Rule 43 maintenance order.

  • Maintenance Pending Divorce
  • Rule 43 Procedure
  • Writ Of Execution
  • Service Of Process
  • Rule-43-maintenance
  • Writ-of-execution
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Family And Children [2024] ZAGPJHC 1205

G.C.L v T.P.L (14148/2020)

G.C.L v T.P.L (14148/2020) [2024] ZAGPJHC 1205 (22 November 2024)

Rule 43 maintenance and legal-costs application dismissed; the court found no proper basis for an increased interim maintenance award or broader costs contribution.

  • Maintenance Pendente Lite
  • Contribution To Costs
  • Rule 43 Procedure
  • Spousal Support
  • Disclosure Of Means
  • Maintenance-pendente-lite
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Family And Children [2024] ZAWCHC 340

CVS v SV (18688/2022)

CVS v SV (18688/2022) [2024] ZAWCHC 340 (25 October 2024)

Rule 43(6) maintenance variation dismissed: the court found no material change, inadequate disclosure of assets, and held the children’s needs came first.

  • Maintenance Variation
  • Rule 43 Procedure
  • Best Interests Of Child
  • Full And Frank Disclosure
  • Maintenance-variation
  • Rule-43
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