31/01/2024 Bertus Preller Alienation, Children, Relocation C.S.S v O.R case, child custody evaluations, child custody law, child welfare in divorce, children's removal, children’s emotional welfare, children’s residency disputes, custodial parent rights, custody emergency applications, custody legal battles, emergency custody ruling, family advocate involvement, family court proceedings, family law precedents, guardianship conflict, High Court decision, legal battle for children, legal implications of child removal, minor children's best interests, non-custodial parent challenges, parental access rights, parental custody battle, parental rights in South Africa, primary residence determination, schooling concerns in custody, South African Family Law, South African High Court judgements, urgent custody dispute, urgent legal applications Urgent Custody Dispute: Analysing C.S.S v O.R (000763/2024) [2024] ZAGPPHC 37 (26 January 2024)A Pivotal Decision on Children’s Removal. Introduction The case of C.S.S v O.R (000763/2024) ZAGPPHC 37 (26 January 2024) was an urgent opposed application brought before the court on 17 January 2024. The Applicant sought the… READ MORE
14/11/2023 Bertus Preller Children, Divorce, Guardianship, Parental Rights, Views of the Child 2023, alcohol influence, best interests of children, C D v M D, child custody dispute, child's preference in custody, children's voices in custody, divorce proceedings, emotional welfare of children, family advocate involvement, Family Law, forensic investigation in custody, judicial interviews, legal aid in family law, legal representation for children, parental influence on children., Parental Responsibilities, primary care assessment, South African High Court, ZAGPPHC 1231 Listening to the Unheard: How a South African Court Prioritised Children’s Voices in a Landmark Care and Contact Decision. C D v M D (093505/2023) ZAGPPHC 1231 (7 November 2023) A. Introduction Unnecessary Litigation in Family Disputes In this case, the court highlighted the issue of unnecessary litigation in… READ MORE