J.K.R.S v D.S (3095/2023)
J.K.R.S v D.S (3095/2023) [2023] ZAMPMHC 28 (30 August 2023)
The court found that although the respondent is free to relocate and pursue her own life, the rights and best interests of the minor children are paramount. The respondent's failure to consult the applicant, a co-holder of parental rights, before making arrangements for relocation constituted a violation of both the applicant's and the children's rights. The court considered the disruption to the children's schooling and routine, particularly the negative impact on the eldest child, to be a reasonable concern. The court held that major decisions affecting the children require joint participat…
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- Children's Act 38 Of 2005
- Relocation Of Minor Children
- Parental Rights And Responsibilities
- Best Interests Of The Child
- Interim Interdict
- Schooling Disruption