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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
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
Maintenance and major children – when does the duty to support children end?
By Sasha Goldstein Attorney In South African law, the term maintenance covers a parent’s duty to support their child/children. The responsibility extends to, among other
Claiming spousal maintenance after divorce – a debate
A very common question that often sparks debate is whether a party can claim interim, or temporary spousal maintenance from an ex-spouse after a divorce
Failure to Pay Maintenance
What legal steps can you take if your spouse fails to pay maintenance? Failure to Pay Maintenance What legal steps can you take if your
Maintenance order in favour of an ex-wife terminates on the death of the ex-husband
Unless the agreement of settlement concluded between divorcing parties expressly states so, a maintenance order in favour of an ex-wife terminates on the death of