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Family And Children [2023] ZAGPJHC 1167

E.A.L-B v A.V.M (066657/2023)

E.A.L-B v A.V.M (066657/2023) [2023] ZAGPJHC 1167 (17 October 2023)

The court found no urgency in a family-law application about two minor children, declined to uphold contempt, and ordered the applicant to pay costs.

  • Primary Residence Of Minor Children
  • Supervised Access
  • Contempt Of Court Order
  • Urgency In Family Law
  • Costs Award
  • Family-law
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Family And Children [2023] ZAGPJHC 1045

J.J.A v A.A (2022/021236)

J.J.A v A.A (2022/021236) [2023] ZAGPJHC 1045 (15 September 2023)

Urgent custody dispute in which the court kept the children primarily with the respondent, ordered a Family Advocate report, and reserved costs.

  • Interim Custody
  • Parental Responsibility
  • Supervised Access
  • Family Advocate Report
  • Interim-custody
  • Child-custody
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Family And Children [2023] ZAWCHC 54

C.K v D.H (2896/23)

C.K v D.H (2896/23) [2023] ZAWCHC 54 (16 March 2023)

The court held an urgent care-and-contact dispute over a minor child, ordered a family advocate investigation, kept interim care with the respondent, and granted supervised maternal contact.

  • Care And Contact
  • Parenting Plan
  • Best Interests Of Child
  • Supervised Access
  • Appointment Of Child Representative
  • Care-and-contact
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Family And Children [2021] ZAGPPHC 592

Brenkman v Bouwer (43606/2021)

Brenkman v Bouwer (43606/2021) [2021] ZAGPPHC 592 (13 September 2021)

The High Court dismissed an urgent contempt application over supervised contact, clarified who may act as an independent third party, and ordered each party to pay its own costs.

  • Contempt Of Court
  • Contact Rights
  • Supervised Access
  • Best Interests Of Child
  • Urgent Application
  • Contempt-of-court
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Family And Children [2014] ZAGPJHC 286

C v D (11120/2002)

C v D (11120/2002) [2014] ZAGPJHC 286 (10 June 2014)

The High Court ordered phased, supervised contact between a father and his minor daughter, finding the mother had frustrated contact and that the child’s best interests required intervention.

  • Parental Contact
  • Parental Alienation
  • Best Interests Of Child
  • Supervised Access
  • Children S Act
  • Costs Order
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Family And Children [2012] ZAECPEHC 71

Duncan v Coetzee (3888/11)

Duncan v Coetzee (3888/11) [2012] ZAECPEHC 71 (25 September 2012)

The court varied child contact arrangements after the father’s mental health issues and recent suicide attempt, ordering supervised contact for six months.

  • Variation Of Contact Rights
  • Best Interests Of Child
  • Supervised Access
  • Parental Responsibilities
  • Children S Act
  • Family-law
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Family And Children [2012] ZAECELLC 13

C.R.I v M.R.I (EL 1691/11, ECD 2228/11)

C.R.I v M.R.I (EL 1691/11, ECD 2228/11) [2012] ZAECELLC 13 (24 August 2012)

The High Court ordered supervised contact between a father and his two minor children, despite their refusal, applying the best-interests test and section 10 of the Children's Act.

  • Child Contact Rights
  • Best Interests Of Child
  • Children's Act Section 10
  • Supervised Access
  • Parental Responsibility
  • Child-contact-rights
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Family And Children [2010] ZAECPEHC 15

G.J.K and Another v K.A.S.K (born B) (1214/09)

G.J.K and Another v K.A.S.K (born B) (1214/09) [2010] ZAECPEHC 15 (4 May 2010)

The High Court varied a custody arrangement by agreement and made no costs order, finding the respondent’s limited opposition in a child-related dispute was bona fide.

  • Variation Of Custody Order
  • Costs In Family Law
  • Supervised Access
  • Interdict Against Abuse
  • Family-law
  • Child-custody
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