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Constitutional Court’s Insightful Interpretation of the Hague Convention’s Article 13(b) in a Pivotal International Child Custody Case – Ad Hoc Central Authority for RSA and Another v Heidi Nicole Koch N.O. and Another [2023] ZACC 37.

FACTS This case involves a complex international child custody dispute under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. Here is a summary of the key facts:…

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Navigating International Waters: A South African Family Law Case on Child Relocation to Dubai. – TS v S D D – Case Number: 7389/2023 – 20 November 2023.

Holderness AJ INTRODUCTION Application by the Mother: The applicant, the mother of two children, S (15 years old) and K (11 years old), sought several legal reliefs. These included: Permission…

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Demystifying Contempt of Court in Family Law: Lessons from a Recent Case.

P L v R L (2022/016375) ZAGPJHC 1331 (10 November 2023) Introduction to the Case In a recent application, the court examined an opposed application divided into three parts, with…

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Urgency or Delay? A Deep Dive into a South African Family Law Case Involving Schooling and Parental Rights.

MM v NM and Others (15133/23P) ZAKZPHC 117 (18 October 2023) Introduction In a recent case presided over by Davis AJ, MM (the applicant) filed an urgent application against NM…

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Unveiling Cultural Bias and Parental Rights: A Deep Dive into South African Relocation Cases.

The Risk of Cultural Bias in International Relocation Disputes: A South African Perspective. A scholarly article authored by Dr. Martin Strous, who holds a Ph.D., was recently made public in…

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When Parental Rights Clashed with Court Orders: The Urgent Contempt of Court Case of Ruan.

P.J.B v E.B (5955/2023) ZALMPPHC 56 (24 July 2023) Introduction In a follow-up to a previous urgent court order concerning joint parental rights, the applicant, known as Ruan, had launched…

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