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Family And Children [2025] ZAGPJHC 99

Central Authority of Republic of South Africa and Another v C.M (2023/077002)

Central Authority of Republic of South Africa and Another v C.M (2023/077002) [2025] ZAGPJHC 99 (10 February 2025)

Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
2023/077002
Judge
L R Adams

The High Court dismissed a Hague Convention return application, finding the father had consented to removal and that returning the child to Israel posed a grave risk.

  • International Child Abduction
  • Hague Convention
  • Habitual Residence
  • Grave Risk Exception
  • Settled Child Exception
  • International-child-abduction
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Family And Children [2016] ZAKZPHC 43

A.K.N v Central Authority for the Republic of South Africa (AR 571/15)

A.K.N v Central Authority for the Republic of South Africa (AR 571/15) [2016] ZAKZPHC 43 (10 May 2016)

Court
Kwazulu-Natal High Court, Pietermaritzburg
Case number
AR 571/15
Judges
Lopes, P Bezuidenhout, Gyanda

Hague Convention child-abduction appeal: the court set aside the return order, held the child should remain in South Africa, and ordered contact supervision.

  • Hague Convention Child Abduction
  • Child Custody Jurisdiction
  • Best Interests Of Child
  • Wrongful Removal
  • Settled Child Exception
  • Grave Risk Exception
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