How is maintenance calculated on divorce in South Africa? In South Africa, the Divorce Act 70 of 1979 makes provision for spousal maintenance to be paid at the discretion of the court. It is not an automatic right and can be a highly charged subject. Laws and practices vary around the world, but in general […]
How long should spousal maintenance be payable? Long ago, women gave up working when they had children. Even longer ago, they gave up working when they got married, or they didn’t work outside the home at all, waiting for the right man to come along so they could fulfill their destiny as wife and mother. […]
Considering divorce? 11 tips you should know before you file for divorce If you are considering divorce, you know it’s a big step. It’s not a decision you have come to lightly, just as you didn’t go into marriage lightly. We’re sorry your marriage hasn’t worked out, and we can help you make the transition […]
Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled that maintenance orders will only prescribe after 30 years Reprinted from GroundUp, by Geoffrey Allsop – 2022-02-01 The Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled that maintenance orders will only prescribe after 30 years, not three. The appeal court upheld a high court judgment that had ordered a man to […]
Reprinted from the Pretoria News, by Zelda Venter – 2021-08-13 Pretoria – The courts have once again warned that those who do not pay maintenance will feel the long arm of the law. A judge yesterday ordered a father and well-known businessman to report to jail within five days to start serving a jail sentence. […]
Defaulting on maintenance payments can have very serious consequences, as this article from the Pretoria News explains. Reprinted from iol.com, by Zelda Venter – 2021-07-23 Pretoria – The high court in Pretoria has ordered the provisional sequestration of a man who owes more than half a million in maintenance arrears to his former wife. The […]
