A maintenance order may be varied, suspended, or rescinded, by the Maintenance Court in the area in which the child resides. The Maintenance Court will only grant an increase or decrease of the maintenance payable, should the court find sufficient
Social media has become a strong presence in our day to day lives, being the most effective and immediate way of conveying messages, status updates, tweets and the occasional selfie. With the various platforms of communication, one has to be
There is definitely much to be said about Voetstoots and the CPA (Consumer Protection Act). One common misunderstanding is that the CPA applies to all property transactions. This is not true – the CPA will only apply if the seller
In a recent decision by the Supreme Court of appeal, the issue as to whether or not arrear maintenance can prescribe (i.e. when d debt or other obligation is extinguished after a certain period of time) was addressed. The court
The duty to support a child terminates upon the child’s death but not the parent’s death. In the event of a parent’s death and if the Last Will and Testament do not adequately provide for maintenance, the child may lodge
