Category: Parental Coordinator

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21/02/2025
Bertus Preller Best Interests of the Child, Children, Divorce, Family Law Court System South Africa, Joint Decision Making, Mediation, Parental Coordinator, Parental Rights, Views of the Child , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Uncharted Guardians: The Rise and Reform of Parental Coordinators in South Africa’s Family Law Frontier.

Parental Coordinators in South Africa: Legal Framework and Development Parental Coordinators (PCs) have become an essential mechanism in managing high-conflict parenting disputes in South Africa, particularly after divorce or separation.…

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12/09/2024
Bertus Preller Adversarial Legal System, Alienation, Best Interests of the Child, Children, Divorce, Parental Alienation, Parental Coordinator, Parental Rights, Views of the Child , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Breaking the Cycle: Legal Insights into Parental Alienation in High-Conflict Divorces.

Understanding Parental Alienation: Definition and Key Characteristics Parental alienation is a complex psychological phenomenon that can emerge in high-conflict divorce or separation cases, often with devastating consequences for families. It…

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21/08/2024
Bertus Preller Adversarial Legal System, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Best Interests of the Child, Children, Costs, Family Law Court System South Africa, Joint Decision Making, Parental Coordinator, Schools, Urgency , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Urgent Co-Parenting Battles: A Lesson in Patience from D.D v I.L and Another (16939/2024) [2024] ZAWCHC 215 (20 August 2024).

Background: A Preschool Predicament In the Western Cape High Court case of D.D v I.L and Another (16939/2024) ZAWCHC 215 (20 August 2024), we encounter a poignant example of how…

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