H.R.V.D.M v C.J.C.V.D.M (2022/27049) [2023] ZAGPJHC 1018 (11 September 2023)

begin wrapper begin container begin header begin slogan-floater end slogan-floater - About SAFLII About SAFLII - Databases Databases - Search Search - Terms of Use Terms of Use - RSS Feeds RSS Feeds end header begin main begin center # South Africa: South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg South Africa: South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg You are here: SAFLII >> Databases >> South Africa: South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg >> 2023 >> [2023] ZAGPJHC 1018 | Noteup | LawCite sino index ## H.R.V.D.M v C.J.C.V.D.M (2022/27049) [2023] ZAGPJHC 1018 (11 September 2023) H.R.V.D.M v C.J.C.V.D.M (2022/27049) [2023] ZAGPJHC 1018 (11 September 2023) Download original files PDF format RTF format make_database: source=/home/saflii//raw/ZAGPJHC/Data/2023_1018.html sino date 11 September 2023 SAFLII Note: Certain personal/private details of parties or witnesses have been redacted from this document in compliance with the law and SAFLII Policy IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, JOHANNESBURG CASE NO: 2022/27049 NOT REPORTABLE NOT OF INTEREST TO OTHER JUDGES NOT REVISED 11/09/23 In the matter between: H.R.V.D.M Applicant And C.J.C.V.D.M Respondent JUDGMENT WRIGHT J 1.  The applicant man and the respondent woman are married but a divorce action is pending. They have a 2 year old boy who resides with his mother. The applicant seeks to extend his access to the boy. At present he sees the boy on a Sunday for 7 hours. 2.   He makes the bald allegation in his founding affidavit that he is not addicted to alcohol or other substances. 3.  The answering affidavit of the respondent makes serious allegations. She says that the applicant is depressed, addicted to alcohol and has had suicidal thoughts and that he has been admitted to hospital for these problems. 4.  In reply, the applicant attaches a clinical psychologist’s letter, confirming that the applicant was admitted to hospital for acute stress reaction and depression. The psychologist says that there has been a full recovery and there are no symptoms of alcohol abuse. 5.  This evidence should have been in the founding affidavit. 6.  In my view, it would be unwise to interfere with current arrangements pending a Family Advocate report. ORDER 1.  X as amended - GC Wright Judge of the High Court Gauteng Division, Johannesburg HEARD  :  11 September 2023 DELIVERED :  11 September 2023 APPEARANCES  : APPLICANT Att Christiaan Frederik Janeke 083 556 2288 chris@chrisjaneke.co.za Instructed by Chris JanekeAttorneys Inc 011 915 8199 sonelda@chrisjaneke.co.za RESPONDENT Adv A C Roestorf 011 775 5800 / 083 458 5579 acr@advocatesa.co.za Instructed by  Kruger & Okes Incorporated 011 814 3444 alice@krugerokes.com.za sino noindex make_database footer start