Do I have to attach my provid…
GroundUp publishes original public interest news. We mainly cover education, health, sanitation, immigration and human rights stories.
Stay updated with breaking news from Maintenance Act. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
GroundUp publishes original public interest news. We mainly cover education, health, sanitation, immigration and human rights stories.
Each day there are people heading to family court to lodge personal maintenance claims against partners and/or on behalf of their children. All maintenance claims are governed by the Maintenance Act No.99 of 1998, as amended. The Act correlates with all other legislation with laws that speaks to maintenance. The Prescription Act is one of the examples of legislation where the Supreme Court of Appeal in Arcus v Arcus determined that an undertaking to pay maintenance in a divorce order constitutes a ‘judgment debt’ and not just any debt. Therefore, in terms of section 11(a)(ii) the m...
Eric Jordaan of Crue Invest unpacks this landmark ruling, its possible impact on marital contracts and divorces, and offers advice on how a stay-at-home spouse can avoid finding themselves in tough spot after divorce.
Johannesburg High Court rules that mother did not have to give notice before taking money for maintenance arrears
Johannesburg High Court rules that mother did not have to give notice before taking money for maintenance arrears