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Harare High Court
Nicola Sarah Audrey Foote v Timothy Waine Trombas
HH 253-17
Case Details
Court
Harare High Court
Date
27 April 2017
Citation
HH 253-17
Neutral Citation
[2017] ZWHH 253
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Urgent Application
Bench
Presiding
CHITAKUNYE J
Full Bench
CHITAKUNYE J
Areas of Law
Family lawChild custodyParental consent
Keywords
CustodyTravel consentBest interests of childrenUnreasonable withholding of consent
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Child custodyTravel consentParental rights
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Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the respondent's refusal to grant travel consent was unreasonable","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Respondent initially consented; applicant took steps showing intent to return; no evidence of harm to children"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether the Justin Bieber concert was unsuitable for the children","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Respondent claimed artist was satanic; applicant obtained positive reports; godparents recommended"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The applicant, who has custody of two minor children, sought an urgent court order compelling the respondent to sign travel consent affidavits for the children to travel to South Africa for a school hockey tour and Justin Bieber concert. The respondent initially consented in November 2016 but later refused, citing fears that the applicant would not return with the children and moral objections to the concert.
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