31/01/2024 Bertus Preller Children, Divorce, Parental Rights, Schooling, Views of the Child acrimonious divorce, best interests of the child, Child Custody, child custody case, child-focused litigation, child's best interest, child's schooling, Children's Welfare, Children’s Act 38 of 2005, co-parenting, conciliation in family law, Court Proceedings, Divorce, educational stability, expert reports, Family Law, judicial decision, legal dispute, legal principles, motion proceedings, parental consent, Parental Rights, psychological well-being, Redhill School, School Enrollment, South African Constitution, South African High Court, St Stithians College, upper guardian Deciphering the Best Interests: A Legal Analysis of a Child’s Schooling in Divorce – U.R v S.B and Others (2024-001357) [2024] ZAGPJHC 55 (25 January 2024) Introduction: Urgent School Enrollment Dispute In this urgent legal matter brought before the court on 11 January 2024, the core issue revolved around the schooling of a minor child amidst… READ MORE
19/10/2023 Bertus Preller Children, Parental Rights, Relocation Alston Primary School, Alternative Redress, best interests of the child, Children’s Court, Judicial Discretion, Legal Costs, Legal Framework, MM vs NM, Parental Rights, Primary Caregiver, protection order, School Enrollment, Section 28(2) of the Constitution, Section 31 of the Children's Act, Self-Created Urgency, South African Family Law, St. Charles College, Uniform Rule 6, Urgent Application 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… READ MORE