CAPE TOWN - A landmark ruling has seen a Gauteng mother being sentenced to a year in jail for denying a father access to their child.
The ruling has shone the spotlight on parental rights and the interests of children.
The High Court found the mother in contempt of two court orders and guilty of intentionally disregarding the child’s interests.
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So, how difficult is it to draw up a parental agreement?
Attorney and certified family mediator, Mervyn Vermeulen, spoke to eNCA.
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