14/11/2023 Bertus Preller Alienation, Children, Contempt of Court, Divorce, Parental Rights Child Custody, Compliance with Orders, contempt of court, Contempt Proceedings, Court Jurisdiction, Court Orders, Courtroom Insights, Deed of Settlement, Divorce Decree, Family Advocate, Family Law, Family Legal Issues, judicial authority, Jurisdiction Issues, Legal Analysis, Legal Standards, Parental Rights, Parenting Disputes, Recent Case, South African Law Demystifying Contempt of Court in Family Law: Lessons from a Recent Case. P L v R L (2022/016375) ZAGPJHC 1331 (10 November 2023) Introduction to the Case In a recent application, the court examined an opposed application divided into three parts, with… READ MORE
20/09/2023 Bertus Preller Abuse, Alienation, Children, Divorce, Marriage, Parental Rights Bertus Preller, Divorce, Divorce Attorney Cape Town, Divorce News, Family Law Family Lawyers on Notice: The Role of the Vexatious Proceedings Act in Curbing Frivolous Litigation and Unethical Conduct. N.K and Another v B.B (30472/21) ZAGPJHC 1025 (15 August 2023 The Application In this application, the first applicant (the ex-husband) and the second applicant (the new wife of the… READ MORE
28/08/2023 Bertus Preller Abuse, Alienation, Children, Parental Rights, Relocation Applicant, Bertus Preller, Child Custody, contempt of court, costs, court order, Divorce, Divorce Attorney Cape Town, Divorce News, divorce proceedings, Family Advocate, Family Law, Imprisonment, Interim Protection Order, legal battle, Mala Fide, Malice, minor child, non-compliance, Parental Rights, relocation, Respondent, Warrant Issued When Parental Rights Clashed with Court Orders: The Urgent Contempt of Court Case of Ruan. P.J.B v E.B (5955/2023) ZALMPPHC 56 (24 July 2023) Introduction In a follow-up to a previous urgent court order concerning joint parental rights, the applicant, known as Ruan, had launched… READ MORE
21/07/2023 Bertus Preller Abuse, Alienation, Children, Divorce Bertus Preller, Child Custody, Child Psychology, child welfare, Child's Best Interests, Court Rulings, Divorce, Divorce Attorney Cape Town, Divorce News, Family Court, Family Law, legal precedent, Parental Alienation Syndrome, Parental Responsibilities, Protective Measures, Psychological Impact, South African Family Law, Therapeutic Interventions, ZAGPJHC 2023 Parental Alienation Syndrome and Its Impact on Children: Insights from a Recent South African Case D, TE v G, B (015642/2022) ZAGPJHC --- (13 July 2023) SUMMARY This case pertains to family law and involves an urgent application. The child's best interests are the primary… READ MORE