Introduction In an unreported judgment, the Western Cape High Court had to decide if a woman in a permanent romantic relationship was entitled to maintenance
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
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
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
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
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
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
A woman married in terms of Islamic law has been granted interim maintenance for herself and her daughter pending her divorce, despite her partner claiming
