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Family And Children [2024] ZAMPMHC 58

L.S.M v T.C.T (3701/2021)

L.S.M v T.C.T (3701/2021) [2024] ZAMPMHC 58 (8 November 2024)

The High Court granted a mother leave to relocate her minor child to Mauritius, finding the move bona fide, reasonable, and in the child’s best interests.

  • Child Relocation
  • Primary Residence
  • Parental Consent
  • Best Interests Of Child
  • Custody
  • Visitation Rights
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Family And Children [2021] ZAGPPHC 664

R.G.T v M.S.D and Another (87688/19)

R.G.T v M.S.D and Another (87688/19) [2021] ZAGPPHC 664 (9 September 2021)

The applicant's right of contact and visitation with the minor child is established both by statute and the settlement agreement, which stipulates that consent for travel outside South Africa must not be unreasonably withheld. The first respondent's refusal to cooperate in the passport application and to grant consent is found to be unreasonable and contrary to the best interests of the child, which are paramount. The respondent's fears regarding abduction are speculative and have been addressed by the existence of an extradition treaty. Maintenance arrears do not justify withholding access.…

  • Child Passport Application
  • Parental Consent
  • Best Interests Of Child
  • Visitation Rights
  • Settlement Agreement Enforcement
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Family And Children [2015] ZAECPEHC 56

A.B v D.B (4001/2015)

A.B v D.B (4001/2015) [2015] ZAECPEHC 56 (26 October 2015)

The High Court dismissed an urgent application to compel a father to sign travel documents for children, finding the urgency self-serving and the concerns about contact well founded.

  • Guardianship
  • Parental Consent For Travel
  • Best Interests Of Child
  • Visitation Rights
  • Family-law
  • Child-travel-consent
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Family And Children [2010] ZAWCHC 634

Karodia v Abass and Others (2718/2010)

Karodia v Abass and Others (2718/2010) [2010] ZAWCHC 634 (7 April 2010)

The High Court granted interim relief in a child visitation dispute, condoned procedural non-compliance, issued a rule nisi, and reserved costs.

  • Interim Interdict
  • Child Custody
  • Visitation Rights
  • Interim-interdict
  • Child-custody
  • Visitation-rights
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