05/12/2023 Bertus Preller Children, Costs, Guardianship, Immigration, Parental Rights Children's Best Interests, constitutional court decisions, constitutional law, Court Rulings, family life protection, family rights, family separation, family-centric immigration policies, foreign nationals in South Africa, human dignity in immigration, immigration act changes, immigration act invalidity, immigration case law, immigration policy reform, international human rights, legal amendments, legal implications for families, Legal precedents, mixed-nationality families, new family law case, Parental Responsibilities, permanent residency, South African citizenship, South African immigration law, spousal visas, visa regulations Navigating the Shift: How South African Immigration Law is Evolving to Protect Family Rights – Rayment and Others v Minister of Home Affairs and Others; Anderson and Others v Minister of Home Affairs and Others (CCT 176/22) [2023] ZACC 40 (4 December 2023) Introduction and Factual Background Chief Justice Zondo, along with Justices Kollapen, Madlanga, Majiedt, Makgoka, Mathopo, Potterill, Rogers, and Theron, presided over two applications seeking confirmation of an order of constitutional… READ MORE
15/11/2023 Bertus Preller Alimony, Children, Costs, Divorce, Interim Maintenance, Maintenance, Parental Rights, Rule 43, Spousal Maintenance best interests principle, Child Custody, Children's Welfare, Court Orders, divorce litigation, divorce proceedings, equitable treatment, Family Law, financial disclosure, financial imbalances., financial transparency, interim relief, legal costs contribution, maintenance pendente lite, matrimonial property, new family law case, Parental Responsibilities, Rule 43 applications, South African Law, spousal support, temporary orders Avoiding Pitfalls: Key Lessons from a Rule 43 Divorce Showdown. SN v SR (2023/036122) [2023] ZAGPJHC 1335 (14 November 2023) Introduction and Background Marriage and Separation: The applicant and the respondent had been married since 25 August 2007, out of community of property with accrual. They had two minor children.… READ MORE