Do Adult Children Have a Right to Claim from a Parent’s Estate?
A client asked: My father died on 22 July 2025. He left a will but left me nothing in the Will. I am 52 years
September 12, 2025
MAINTENANCE
Child and spousal maintenance
Both parents must maintain their children according to their standard of living and financial ability, in proportion to their respective means.
Prior to or after divorce or separation, one spouse or partner (usually the wife) is entitled to seek maintenance from the other spouse or partner. See the following articles dealing with the vexed questions of maintenance.
ARTICLES
Pretoria High Court Case Sets Precedent on Maintenance Obligation for Adult Children in Divorce Settlement
The Pretoria High Court recently ruled on a significant case involving unpaid child maintenance and the obligations of divorced parents. The dispute arose when a
July 12, 2023
Maintenance orders prescribe after 30 years.
A client asked if she would lose her right to claim maintenance from her ex-husband if she had been battling for years to get him
August 22, 2022