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My ex has not paid maintenance, can I stop him/her from seeing our child?
No, maintenance and contact with your child are two separate issues. If your ex fails to pay maintenance there are various avenues of recourse available to you, such as: A criminal complaint in terms of Section 31 of the Maintenance Act of 1998A garnished order...
A Parenting plan vs A Parental Responsibilities and Rights Agreement
Question 1: Two years ago I fell pregnant with my boyfriend, we never lived together and we broke up shortly after finding out I was pregnant. He has never paid maintenance and only met his child once. He recently contacted me and asked to start seeing our son and for...
YOUR PARENTING PLAN QUESTIONS ANSWERED
WHAT IS A PARENTING PLAN? A parenting plan is a legally binding agreement between parents who are co-holders of parental responsibilities and rights, outline where and with whom the child is to live, the maintenance of the child, contact between the child and any of...
Maintenance courts are making life harder for single mothers
By Letter - The Single Mother Aug 20, 2018 I want to share my utter disappointment in South Africa's maintenance courts with your readers. The issue of child maintenance is both a serious and complex matter to every single mother, including myself. I...
YOUR DIVORCE QUESTIONS ANSWERED
What is mediation?Mediation is a process where a neutral and skilled mediator can assist families who are in conflict to work out arrangements for themselves and their children. Mediation is a voluntary process that can help two sides to reach an acceptable solution...
YOUR FAMILY MEDIATION QUESTIONS ANSWERED
What is mediation? Mediation is a process where a neutral and skilledmediator can assist families who are in conflict towork out arrangements for themselves and theirchildren. Mediation is a voluntary process that canhelp two sides to reach an acceptable solution...