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212<br />

. Access<br />

(16) What does <strong>the</strong> concept ``access'' mean?<br />

(17) Which remarks on <strong>the</strong> nature of access rights were made in VvV?<br />

(18) Briefly explain what structured or defined access entails.<br />

(19) Briefly explain what reasonable access entails.<br />

(20) Explain which conditions and/or restrictions may be imposed by<br />

<strong>the</strong> court on access.<br />

(21) Briefly discuss <strong>the</strong> judgment in Van Rooyen v Van Rooyen with<br />

specific reference <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> manner in which <strong>the</strong> court described <strong>the</strong><br />

non-cus<strong>to</strong>dian's access rights and <strong>the</strong> criticism raised against this<br />

judgment in VvVand in <strong>the</strong> sequal <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Van Rooyen case.<br />

. Maintenance of <strong>the</strong> children<br />

(22) After divorce, who usually has <strong>to</strong> maintain <strong>the</strong> children born of<br />

<strong>the</strong> marriage?<br />

PLEASE NOTE: YOU SHOULD ALSO BE ABLE TO ANSWER<br />

PROBLEM-TYPE QUESTIONS ON THE CONTENT OF THIS<br />

STUDY UNIT.<br />

Below follows an example of a problem-type question:<br />

Mr and Mrs Molefe have been married for fifteen years. Their marriage has<br />

broken down irretrievably and <strong>the</strong>y have decided <strong>to</strong> get divorced. They<br />

have a son aged fourteen and a daughter aged nine. Mr and Mrs Molefe<br />

cannot agree on which of <strong>the</strong>m should have cus<strong>to</strong>dy of <strong>the</strong> children. They<br />

are adamant that <strong>the</strong>y do not want joint cus<strong>to</strong>dy of <strong>the</strong> children. Mr<br />

Molefe wants <strong>to</strong> have cus<strong>to</strong>dy of <strong>the</strong> son, while Mrs Molefe wants <strong>to</strong> have<br />

cus<strong>to</strong>dy of both children. Mrs Molefe asks you what <strong>the</strong> legal position on<br />

cus<strong>to</strong>dy of children after <strong>the</strong> divorce of <strong>the</strong>ir parents is. Explain <strong>the</strong><br />

position in detail with reference <strong>to</strong> case law and legislation.<br />

SUMMARY<br />

In this <strong>study</strong> unit we looked at<br />

. <strong>the</strong> criterion of ``<strong>the</strong> best interests of <strong>the</strong> child'' which is used when<br />

considering <strong>the</strong> consequences of divorce in respect of <strong>the</strong> children<br />

. <strong>the</strong> two Acts which protect <strong>the</strong> interests of <strong>the</strong> children in <strong>the</strong> event of<br />

a divorce<br />

. <strong>the</strong> definition of guardianship and <strong>the</strong> awarding <strong>the</strong>reof in <strong>the</strong> event of<br />

divorce<br />

. <strong>the</strong> definition of cus<strong>to</strong>dy and <strong>the</strong> awarding <strong>the</strong>reof in <strong>the</strong> event of<br />

divorce<br />

. <strong>the</strong> non-cus<strong>to</strong>dial parent's right of reasonable access<br />

. maintenance of <strong>the</strong> children after divorce<br />

In <strong>the</strong> next <strong>study</strong> unit we shall discuss miscellaneous matters in connection<br />

with divorce.

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