20/03/2025 Bertus Preller Arrears Antenuptial Contract, attachment order, civil imprisonment, contempt of court, contempt sanctions, divorce litigation, divorce proceedings, family law judgment, financial affordability, interim maintenance, Judicial Discretion, Justice Bhoopchand, maintenance arrears, maintenance enforcement, maintenance obligations, maintenance payment shortfall, Mala Fide, Maurice Phillips Wisenberg, non-compliance, paediatricians divorce, parental obligations, PPS order, retirement annuity, Rule 43 Order, South African Family Law, Suspended Sentence, trust fund mechanism, Western Cape High Court, wilful contempt, willfulness in contempt Trust Fund Technicality: How R.A v I.K (8953/2020) [2025] ZAWCHC 123 (19 March 2025) Redefines Contempt in Maintenance Orders. Background: The Tumultuous Divorce Proceedings Leading to the Contempt Application The case of R.A v I.K (8953/2020) ZAWCHC 123 (19 March 2025) provides a compelling glimpse into the often complex… READ MORE
20/01/2025 Bertus Preller Best Interests of the Child, Children, Curator Ad Litem, Grandparents Rights, Guardianship, International Travel, Relocation, Views of the Child best interests of the child, child welfare, Children’s Act 38 of 2005, children’s rights, co-guardianship, cultural identity, curator ad litem, expert evidence, Family Advocate, family dynamics, family law judgment, financial stability, guardianship, guardianship disputes, high-conflict disputes, JB J v EH B, Judicial Discretion, legal precedent, Legal Representation, LR J and Another case, Parental Responsibilities, Parental Rights, relocation, relocation applications, relocation to Scotland, South African Family Law, stability in family law, supervised contact, supervised reintegration, trust funds Guardianship and Relocation Disputes in Focus: LR J and Another; In Re: JB J v EH B and Others (2024-024281) [2025] ZAGPJHC 11 (14 January 2025. Introduction to the Case: Background and Legal Context The case LR J and Another; In Re: JB J v EH B and Others (2024-024281) ZAGPJHC 11 (14 January 2025) highlights… READ MORE