13/08/2025 Bertus Preller Abduction, Best Interests of the Child, Children, Guardianship, Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, Immigration, Relocation, Section 28 Constitution, Unilateral relocation, Views of the Child best interests, child welfare, children's rights, children's act, co-guardianship, conditional consent, consent affidavit, Constitutional Rights, cross-border enforcement, Family Law, guardianship, Hague Convention, international travel, just and equitable relief, Mirror Orders, overseas travel, parental acrimony, parental consent, Parental Responsibilities, passport applications, section 172, section 18, Section 28 Constitution, South African Law, travel disputes, travel documentation, unreasonable refusal, Western Cape High Court When Conditional Consent Becomes Unreasonable Refusal: Parental Rights and Overseas Travel in B.U v C.M and Others (2025/017920) [2025] ZAWCHC 342 (12 August 2025). Factual Background: A Tale of Parental Acrimony and Non-Cooperation The case of B.U v C.M and Others presents a deeply troubling portrait of how parental discord can prejudice a child's… READ MORE
08/08/2024 Bertus Preller Abuse, Adversarial Legal System, Best Interests of the Child, Children, Domestic Violence, Holiday Travel, International Travel, Relocation, Views of the Child best interests of child, child welfare, children's act, co-parenting, court order, custody rights, Divorce, Family Advocate, Family Court, Immigration Act, international travel, judicial interpretation, Legal Guardianship, minor's travel, parental consent, Parental Rights, parenting plan, South African Law, travel regulations Navigating Parental Consent for International Travel: Insights from J.S v R.S (4146/24) [2024] ZAWCHC 199 (2 August 2024) Background: A Battle Over Holiday Travel with a Minor Child In the recent Western Cape High Court case of J.S v R.S (4146/24) ZAWCHC 199 (2 August 2024), Acting Justice… READ MORE