by Jade Lawson | Apr 1, 2021 | Child maintenance, Family law mediation, Mediation, parenting plan
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...
by Jade Lawson | Jan 23, 2021 | Family law mediation, Mediation, parenting plan
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...
by Jade Lawson | Jan 14, 2021 | Child maintenance, Family law mediation, Mediation, Single parents
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...
by Jade Lawson | Jan 13, 2021 | Child maintenance, Divorce, Family law mediation, Mediation, parenting plan
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...
