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Category Archives: Child maintenance
Maintenance claims – be reasonable!
Is R20,000 a month on groceries excessive? The judge thought so! Even with five hungry mouths to feed, R20,000 a month was considered by one judge to be an unrealistic food bill. In a recent maintenance case that appeared before … Continue reading
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Government coming for child maintenance defaulters
Johannesburg – Child maintenance defaulters will soon have nowhere to hide. The Department of Justice and Correctional Services will soon start using registered cellphone and telephone numbers, company registrations, credit profiles, court judgments, property purchases, sales and transfers as well … Continue reading
Posted in Child maintenance, Children, Children's Act, COVID 19, Divorce, Divorce finances, Parenting, Single Parent
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Children’s Amendment Bill
If you are a parent, here is how the proposed changes to the Children’s Act will affect you South Africa has some of the most progressive children’s legislation in the world. The Amendment Bill before Parliament strengthens protective measures for … Continue reading
Posted in Child abduction, Child Guardianship, Child maintenance, Children's Act, Parent Plan, Parenting, Single Parent, Unmarried father
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Mother wants court to force husband to pay R130 000 maintenance
When many parents are struggling to afford enough for their children to eat, it’s perhaps a little difficult to find sympathy for the mother who wanted R130,000 per month in maintenance. Fortunately sense prevailed in the court. Reprinted from the … Continue reading
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Financial mistakes to avoid in divorce
If you don’t fully understand your rights you may financially compromise yourself. Image: Shutterstock Setting emotions aside during divorce proceedings is easier said than done. Making key decisions when you are hurt, angry, sad and stressed is never ideal as … Continue reading
Posted in Antenuptial Contract, Child maintenance, Children, Divorce, Divorce finances, Divorce mediation, Marriage, online divorce, Parenting
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Considering divorce? These are all the legal terms you need to know
This article on divorce proceedings is reprinted from All4Women, by Simon Dippenaar – 2020-07-03 Your marriage is on shaky ground, and you are considering divorce. You’ve done a bit of research into the process, and now you’re more confused than … Continue reading
Posted in Child Guardianship, Child maintenance, Choosing a divorce attorney, Custody, Divorce, Divorce mediation, Interim Maintenance, Parent Plan, Rule 43
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Astonished judge tells ‘unemployable’ wife to find a job
Pretoria – Pull in your belt and find a job if you want to maintain your lavish lifestyle. This was the message a judge had for a mother of three who is divorcing her husband. The woman had turned to … Continue reading
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Children and divorce
What young people say helped them get through their parents’ divorce When parents separate or get divorced, it inevitably disrupts the lives of children, and can take a toll on their mental well-being. Over time, children learn to accommodate the … Continue reading
Posted in Child Guardianship, Child maintenance, Children, Children's Act, Co-Parenting, Divorce, Divorce mediation, Parent Plan, Parental Alienation Syndrome, Parenting, Parenting Coordination
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