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Top tips and tricks from a Senior Family Law Advocate on claiming maintenance for a five-year-old child in Phalaborwa.
Child Maintenance is the right of the child, and not that of the parent. It is also not a privilege granted to parents who must pay it. It is their duty to pay child maintenance and support their children. Once the child is self-supporting (being able to care for him or herself), the obligation falls away. This can happen when the child is 18, 20, or even 30. It all depends on the circumstances of the case.
Claiming child maintenance for your child in Phalaborwa
Whether you claim child maintenance in Phalaborwa, or any other city in South Africa, the procedures would be the same. There are however two (2) courts that can deal with child maintenance matters. That is a divorce court, in a divorce matter, and a Child Maintenance Court. For this article, we will focus on claiming maintenance in a Maintenance Court matter in Phalaborwa.
The maintenance scenario – Phalaborwa South Africa
In this article, we will deal with the following fictitious scenario, in a child maintenance matter:
- The Child is seven years old and attends school in Phalaborwa
- The child is cared for by the mother who works in Phalaborwa
- The mother works and earns a Salary of R 10 000
- The father sees the child every second weekend. He also lives and works in Phalaborwa
- The child’s monthly expenses are R 6000 – 00 which includes food, clothing, accommodation, education, travel etc.
- The father earns a reasonable salary and can afford the R 20 000 – 00 per month
- The mother claims R 4 000 – 00 maintenance as the father earns double her salary
What is the first step the mother must take in claiming child maintenance?
The first thing the mother must do is work out exactly what the child costs by item. She breaks down the minor child’s living expenses, starting from rent or accommodation to groceries to school fees etc. Once she has done that, she would need to determine what exactly does the minor child cost per month, seeing that she will be asking the father to contribute towards that. As best as possible, she needs to collect proof of expenses. This can be in the form of receipts.
How does she start the legal process?
The mother now needs to approach the maintenance court in the area where she lives or works to lodge a complaint for child maintenance. If she lives or works in Phalaborwa, it would be the maintenance court in Phalaborwa. She will complete a Form A wherein she will provide all the expenses for her and the minor child. She would also have to stipulate her income. Once she completed the form and submitted it to the maintenance court, she must then follow the next step.
What do you do while waiting for the maintenance court date?
While you wait to be informed of the court date by the Maintenance Court of Phalaborwa, and up until the actual first court date, you need to ensure that you keep a record of all income and expenses for you and the child. This is very important as the court allocates maintenance based on recent income and expenses.
What happens at the first court appearance at the Phalaborwa Maintenance Court?
Once you have been notified of the maintenance court date by the Phalaborwa Maintenance Court, you need to ensure that you attend it. On that day, both you and the father of the child would appear before a maintenance officer. The maintenance officer would go through both your income and expenses as well as that of the father. If all the relevant information is not before the maintenance court, then the matter may be postponed in order for the parties to submit it.
The maintenance officer will try to settle the matter and have the parents come to an agreement regarding the amount of child maintenance to be paid. If they cannot come to an agreement regarding the child maintenance to be paid, the matter would have to proceed to a formal hearing or trial before a Magistrate.
How does the Maintenance Court hearing or trial work in Phalaborwa?
Essentially, the maintenance court is called upon to make a fair ruling regarding what is a fair amount of child support that needs to be paid. For that to happen, the parents would have to give evidence in that regard. The mother would present to the court what the child costs, what she contributes and what she requires the other parent to pay. The Father would have a right to question the mother and to present evidence as to why he cannot afford the amount requested or why he feels it is an unfair amount. The mother can they also question him.
At the end of the day, the Phalaborwa Maintenance Court would be able to properly determine what is a fair and adequate amount of child maintenance to pay after being presented will all relevant information. The Phalaborwa Maintenance Court should play an active role in determining what is a fair amount of child maintenance the father should pay.
The above child maintenance application principles should apply to the following provinces and cities:
Eastern Cape:
Alice, Butterworth, East London, Graaff-Reinet, Grahamstown, King William’s Town, Mthatha
Port Elizabeth, Queenstown, Uitenhage, Zwelitsha
Free State:
Bethlehem. Bloemfontein, Jagersfontein, Kroonstad, Odendaalsrus, Parys, Phuthaditjhaba, Sasolburg, Virginia, Welkom
Gauteng:
Benoni, Boksburg, Brakpan, Carletonville, Germiston, Johannesburg, Krugersdorp, Pretoria, Randburg, Randfontein, Roodepoort, Soweto, Springs, Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging
KwaZulu-Natal:
Durban, Empangeni, Ladysmith, Newcastle, Pietermaritzburg, Pinetown, Ulundi, Umlazi
Limpopo:
Giyani, Lebowakgomo, Musina, Phalaborwa, Polokwane, Seshego, Sibasa, Thabazimbi
Mpumalanga:
Emalahleni, Nelspruit, Secunda, North West, Klerksdorp, Mahikeng, Mmabatho, Potchefstroom, Rustenburg, Northern Cape, Kimberley, Kuruman, Port Nolloth
Western Cape:
Bellville, Phalaborwa, Constantia, George, Hopefield, Oudtshoorn, Paarl, Simon’s Town, Stellenbosch, Swellendam, Worcester
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Top tips and tricks from a Senior Family Law Advocate on claiming maintenance for a five-year-old child in Simon’s Town.
Child Maintenance is the right of the child, and not that of the parent. It is also not a privilege granted to parents who must pay it. It is their duty to pay child maintenance and support their children. Once the child is self-supporting (being able to care for him or herself), the obligation falls away. This can happen when the child is 18, 20, or even 30. It all depends on the circumstances of the case.
Claiming child maintenance for your child in Simon’s Town
Whether you claim child maintenance in Simon’s Town, or any other city in South Africa, the procedures would be the same. There are however two (2) courts that can deal with child maintenance matters. That is a divorce court, in a divorce matter, and a Child Maintenance Court. For this article, we will focus on claiming maintenance in a Maintenance Court matter in Simon’s Town.
The maintenance scenario – Simon’s Town South Africa
In this article, we will deal with the following fictitious scenario, in a child maintenance matter:
- The Child is seven years old and attends school in Simon’s Town
- The child is cared for by the mother who works in Simon’s Town
- The mother works and earns a Salary of R 10 000
- The father sees the child every second weekend. He also lives and works in Simon’s Town
- The child’s monthly expenses are R 6000 – 00 which includes food, clothing, accommodation, education, travel etc.
- The father earns a reasonable salary and can afford the R 20 000 – 00 per month
- The mother claims R 4 000 – 00 maintenance as the father earns double her salary
What is the first step the mother must take in claiming child maintenance?
The first thing the mother must do is work out exactly what the child costs by item. She breaks down the minor child’s living expenses, starting from rent or accommodation to groceries to school fees etc. Once she has done that, she would need to determine what exactly does the minor child cost per month, seeing that she will be asking the father to contribute towards that. As best as possible, she needs to collect proof of expenses. This can be in the form of receipts.
How does she start the legal process?
The mother now needs to approach the maintenance court in the area where she lives or works to lodge a complaint for child maintenance. If she lives or works in Simon’s Town, it would be the maintenance court in Simon’s Town. She will complete a Form A wherein she will provide all the expenses for her and the minor child. She would also have to stipulate her income. Once she completed the form and submitted it to the maintenance court, she must then follow the next step.
What do you do while waiting for the maintenance court date?
While you wait to be informed of the court date by the Maintenance Court of Simon’s Town, and up until the actual first court date, you need to ensure that you keep a record of all income and expenses for you and the child. This is very important as the court allocates maintenance based on recent income and expenses.
What happens at the first court appearance at the Simon’s Town Maintenance Court?
Once you have been notified of the maintenance court date by the Simon’s Town Maintenance Court, you need to ensure that you attend it. On that day, both you and the father of the child would appear before a maintenance officer. The maintenance officer would go through both your income and expenses as well as that of the father. If all the relevant information is not before the maintenance court, then the matter may be postponed in order for the parties to submit it.
The maintenance officer will try to settle the matter and have the parents come to an agreement regarding the amount of child maintenance to be paid. If they cannot come to an agreement regarding the child maintenance to be paid, the matter would have to proceed to a formal hearing or trial before a Magistrate.
How does the Maintenance Court hearing or trial work in Simon’s Town?
Essentially, the maintenance court is called upon to make a fair ruling regarding what is a fair amount of child support that needs to be paid. For that to happen, the parents would have to give evidence in that regard. The mother would present to the court what the child costs, what she contributes and what she requires the other parent to pay. The Father would have a right to question the mother and to present evidence as to why he cannot afford the amount requested or why he feels it is an unfair amount. The mother can they also question him.
At the end of the day, the Simon’s Town Maintenance Court would be able to properly determine what is a fair and adequate amount of child maintenance to pay after being presented will all relevant information. The Simon’s Town Maintenance Court should play an active role in determining what is a fair amount of child maintenance the father should pay.
The above child maintenance application principles should apply to the following provinces and cities:
Eastern Cape:
Alice, Butterworth, East London, Graaff-Reinet, Grahamstown, King William’s Town, Mthatha
Port Elizabeth, Queenstown, Uitenhage, Zwelitsha
Free State:
Bethlehem. Bloemfontein, Jagersfontein, Kroonstad, Odendaalsrus, Parys, Phuthaditjhaba, Sasolburg, Virginia, Welkom
Gauteng:
Benoni, Boksburg, Brakpan, Carletonville, Germiston, Johannesburg, Krugersdorp, Pretoria, Randburg, Randfontein, Roodepoort, Soweto, Springs, Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging
KwaZulu-Natal:
Durban, Empangeni, Ladysmith, Newcastle, Pietermaritzburg, Pinetown, Ulundi, Umlazi
Limpopo:
Giyani, Lebowakgomo, Musina, Phalaborwa, Polokwane, Seshego, Sibasa, Thabazimbi
Mpumalanga:
Emalahleni, Nelspruit, Secunda, North West, Klerksdorp, Mahikeng, Mmabatho, Potchefstroom, Rustenburg, Northern Cape, Kimberley, Kuruman, Port Nolloth
Western Cape:
Bellville, Simon’s Town, Constantia, George, Hopefield, Oudtshoorn, Paarl, Simon’s Town, Stellenbosch, Swellendam, Worcester
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I want to relocate from South Africa to Japan with my minor child. The other parent does not want my child to relocate to Japan. What can I do?
Japan is a popular destination to emigrate to. People emigrate from South Africa for many reasons. It ranges from better employment opportunities, family relations, or for a better standard of living. Whatever the reason a parent wants to relocate to Japan, if a minor child will be joining that parent and also relocating to Japan, then the parent remaining in South Africa’s consent would usually be required. Let us unpack the legal issues a parent may encounter when wanting to emigrate to Japan. Before we do so, let us list the various cities and towns in Japan to which you may want to relocate: Aichi, Anjō, Atsuta, Gamagōri, Handa, Hekinan, Ichinomiya, Inazawa, Kariya, Kasugai, Komaki, Kōnan, Nagoya, Nishio, Okazaki, Seto, Tokoname, Toyohashi, Toyokawa, Toyota, Akita, Noshiro, Ōdate, Aomori, Aomori, Hachinohe, Hirosaki, Chiba, Chiba, Chōshi, Funabashi, Ichihara, Ichikawa, Kashiwa, Kisarazu, Matsudo, Narashino, Narita, Noda, Sawara, Urayasu, Ehime, Imabari, Matsuyama, Niihama, Saijō, Uwajima, Yawatahama, Fukui, Sabae, Takefu, Tsuruga, Fukuoka, Iizuka, Kitakyūshū, Kurume, Nōgata, Ōkawa, Ōmuta, Tagawa, Fukushima, Aizu-wakamatsu, Iwaki, Kōriyama, Gifu, Gifu, Kakamigahara, Ōgaki, Tajimi, Takayama, Toki, Gumma, Isesaki, Kiryū, Maebashi, Ōta, Takasaki, Tatebayashi, Tomioka, Hiroshima, Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Innoshima, Kure, Mihara, Onomichi, Hokkaido, Asahikawa, Bibai, Chitose, Ebetsu, Hakodate, Iwamizawa, Kitami, Kushiro, Muroran, Nemuro, Noboribetsu, Obihiro, Otaru, Rumoi, Sapporo, Tomakomai, Wakkanai, Yūbari, Hyōgo, Akashi, Akō, Amagasaki, Ashiya, Himeji, Itami, Kakogawa, Kawanishi, Kōbe, Miki, Nishinomiya, Takarazuka, Takasago, Ibaraki, Hitachi, Hitachinaka, Kitaibaraki, Koga, Mito, Shimodate, Tsuchiura, Tsukuba Science City, Ishikawa, Kaga, Kanazawa, Komatsu, Nanao, Iwate, Kamaishi, Miyako, Mizusawa, Morioka, Kagawa, Marugame, Sakaide, Takamatsu, Kagoshima, Kanoya, Sendai, Kanagawa, Atsugi, Chigasaki, Fujisawa, Hadano, Hakone, Hiratsuka, Kamakura, Kawasaki, Miura, Odawara, Sagamihara, Yamato, Yokohama, Yokosuka, Kōchi, Kumamoto, Arao, Kumamoto, Minamata, Yatsushiro, Kyōto, Kyōto, Maizuru, Uji, Mie, Ise, Kuwana, Matsuzaka, Suzuka, Tsu, Ueno, Yokkaichi, Miyagi, Ishinomaki, Kesennuma, Sendai, Shiogama, Miyazaki, Miyakonojō, Miyazaki, Nichinan, Nobeoka, Nagano, Matsumoto, Nagano, Okaya, Suwa, Ueda, Nagasaki, Hirado, Isahaya, Nagasaki, Ōmura, Sasebo, Shimabara, Nara, Kashihara, Nara, Tenri, Yamato-Kōriyama, Niigata, Jōetsu, Kashiwazaki, Nagaoka, Niigata, Niitsu, Sanjō, Ōita, Beppu, Hita, Nakatsu, Ōita, Saiki, Usa, Usuki, Okayama, Kasaoka, Kurashiki, Okayama, Tamano, Tsuyama, Okinawa, Naha, Okinawa, Ōsaka, Daitō, Higashiōsaka, Hirakata, Ikeda, Izumiōtsu, Izumisano, Kadoma, Kishiwada, Matsubara, Moriguchi, Neyagawa, Ōsaka, Sakai, Suita, Takatsuki, Toyonaka, Yao, Saga, Imari, Karatsu, Saga, Tosu, Saitama, Ageo, Asaka, Chichibu, Fukaya, Gyōda, Iruma, Kawagoe, Kawaguchi, Koshigaya, Kumagaya, Saitama, Sōka, Toda, Warabi, Shiga, Hikone, Ōtsu, Shigaraki, Shimane, Izumo, Masuda, Matsue, Shizuoka, Atami, Fuji, Fujieda, Fujinomiya, Gotemba, Hamakita, Hamamatsu, Itō, Mishima, Numazu, Shimada, Shimizu, Shizuoka, Yaizu, Tochigi, Ashikaga, Kanuma, Nikkō, Oyama, Sano, Utsunomiya, Tokushima, Anan, Komatsushima, Naruto, Tokushima, Tokyo, Chōfu, Fuchū, Ginza, Hachiōji, Higashimurayama, Hino, Kodaira, Koganei, Kokubunji, Machida, Mitaka, Musashino, Ōme, Tachikawa, Tokyo, Tottori, Kurayoshi, Yonago, Toyama, Takaoka, Wakayama, Kainan, Nachi-katsuura, Sakata, Tsuruoka, Wakayama, Yamagata, Yonezawa, Yamagata, Yamaguchi, Hagi, Hōfu, Iwakuni, Kudamatsu, Shimonoseki, Tokuyama, Ube, Yamanashi, Kōfu. (https://www.britannica.com/topic/list-of-cities-and-towns-in-Japan-2039519) Why do I require the other parent’s Consent to relocate to Japan?
According to South African law, if you are a co-holder of parental responsibilities and rights over your minor child, you must consent to your child leaving South Africa. In this case, relocating to Japan. Here we refer to section 18 of the Children’s Act 38 of 2005. The entire provision is as follows: 18 Parental responsibilities and rights (1) A person may have either full or specific parental responsibilities and rights in respect of a child. (2) The parental responsibilities and rights that a person may have in respect of a child, include the responsibility and the right- (a) to care for the child; (b) to maintain contact with the child; (c) to act as guardian of the child; and (d) to contribute to the maintenance of the child. (3) Subject to subsections (4) and (5), a parent or other person who acts as guardian of a child must- (a) administer and safeguard the child’s property and property interests; (b) assist or represent the child in administrative, contractual and other legal matters; or (c) give or refuse any consent required by law in respect of the child, including- (i) consent to the child’s marriage; (ii) consent to the child’s adoption; (iii) consent to the child’s departure or removal from the Republic; (iv) consent to the child’s application for a passport; and (v) consent to the alienation or encumbrance of any immovable property of the child. (4) Whenever more than one person has guardianship of a child, each one of them is competent, subject to subsection (5), any other law or any order of a competent court to the contrary, to exercise independently and without the Consent of the other any right or responsibility arising from such guardianship. (5) Unless a competent court orders otherwise, the Consent of all the persons that have guardianship of a child is necessary in respect of matters set out in subsection (3)(c). Now let us explain what Parental Responsibilities and Rights are.What are Parental Responsibilities and Rights of a parent in relation to a child?
As can be seen from section 18(2) of the Children’s Act, when we refer to Parental Responsibilities and Rights, we refer to the following: (a) to care for the child; (b) to maintain contact with the child; (c) to act as guardian of the child; and (d) to contribute to the maintenance of the child. Therefore, if a parent has parental responsibilities and rights over a minor child, and accordingly, rights of guardianship, their Consent is required when it comes to issues of guardianship. As seen from section 18(3)(c) of the Children’s Act above, both parents’ Consent is required should a minor child depart from the Republic of South Africa. In this case, to emigrate to Japan. Even if the minor child only wants to go for a short holiday to Japan, both guardians’ Consent would be required.When would the other parent be seen as a guardian in the case of a relocation matter to Japan?
It must be noted that not all parents are legal guardians over their minor children. We should therefore distinguish between married or divorced parents and parents who were never married. As you would see below, usually married, or divorced parents’ Consent would be required for a minor child to relocate or emigrate to Japan. However, that does not automatically apply to parents who were never married. This could be because the child could have been born from a brief encounter and never met his or her father. It would not make sense that a parent who never met his or her 15-year-old child, should give Consent for relocation to Japan.Mother’s Consent for relocation of the minor child to Japan
Section 19 of the Children’s Act deals with the Parental responsibilities and rights of mothers. It states the following: 19 Parental responsibilities and rights of mothers (1) The biological mother of a child, whether married or unmarried, has full parental responsibilities and rights in respect of the child. (2) If- (a) the biological mother of a child is an unmarried child who does not have guardianship in respect of the child; and (b) the biological father of the child does not have guardianship in respect of the child, the guardian of the child’s biological mother is also the guardian of the child. (3) This section does not apply in respect of a child who is the subject of a surrogacy agreement. As seen from section 19(1) of the Children’s Act, in most cases involving the relocation of a minor child to Japan, the mother’s Consent is required as she has full parental responsibilities and rights over the minor child.Married father’s Consent for the relocation of the minor child to Japan
Section 20 of the Children’s Act deals with Parental responsibilities and rights of married fathers. It states the following: 20 Parental responsibilities and rights of married fathers The biological father of a child has full parental responsibilities and rights in respect of the child- (a) if he is married to the child’s mother; or (b) if he was married to the child’s mother at (i) the time of the child’s conception; (ii) the time of the child’s birth; or (iii) any time between the child’s conception and birth. As can be seen from sections 20 (a) and (b) of the Children’s Act, if the father and the mother were married, or are married, then his Consent is required for the minor child to relocate to Japan. Of course, an exception to this would be should a court of law order otherwise. This would be the case should the parents be divorced and the divorce court ordered that only the mother may act as guardian. Next, we deal with the issue of an unmarried father’s Consent to relocate a minor child to Japan.Consent of unmarried fathers for the relocation of their minor children to Japan.
Section 21 of the Children’s Act deals with parental responsibilities and rights of unmarried fathers. The section states the following: 21 Parental responsibilities and rights of unmarried fathers (1) The biological father of a child who does not have parental responsibilities and rights in respect of the child in terms of section 20, acquires full parental responsibilities and rights in respect of the child- (a) if at the time of the child’s birth he is living with the mother in a permanent life-partnership; or (b) if he, regardless of whether he has lived or is living with the mother- (i) consents to be identified or successfully applies in terms of section 26 to be identified as the child’s father or pays damages in terms of customary law; (ii) contributes or has attempted in good faith to contribute to the child’s upbringing for a reasonable period; and (iii) contributes or has attempted in good faith to contribute towards expenses in connection with the maintenance of the child for a reasonable period. (2) This section does not affect the duty of a father to contribute towards the maintenance of the child. (3) (a) If there is a dispute between the biological father referred to in subsection (1) and the biological mother of a child with regard to the fulfilment by that father of the conditions set out in subsection (1) (a) or (b), the matter must be referred for mediation to a family advocate, social worker, social service professional or other suitably qualified person. (b) Any party to the mediation may have the outcome of the mediation reviewed by a court. (4) This section applies regardless of whether the child was born before or after the commencement of this Act. As can be seen from the latter sections, a father of a child born out of wedlock does not automatically have parental responsibilities and rights over his minor child. He may however acquire those parental responsibilities and rights over his minor child if he is materially involved in the child’s life. That would be where the father and the mother were in a permanent life partnership when the child was born or he is meaningfully involved in the child’s life, as outlined above. We shall not go into much detail regarding that. However, in most cases, if the father had regular contact with the child and paid child support, he would have acquired parental responsibilities and rights over the minor child.What do you do if the other parent does not want to consent to the minor child relocating to Japan?
Suppose the other parent also has parental responsibilities and rights over the minor child, and he or she does not want to consent to the relocation of the minor child to Japan, then in such a case, the Court needs to be approached. Here I refer you back to section 18(5) of the Children’s Act referred to above where it states: (5) Unless a competent court orders otherwise, the Consent of all the persons that have guardianship of a child is necessary in respect of matters set out in subsection (3)(c). Therefore, after your Court Application has been launched an both sides have been heard, the Court would make the necessary Order. If you are successful in your application for the relocation of your minor children to Japan, then the Court will make an Order similar to that which is shown below. [caption id="attachment_10829" align="alignnone" width="662"]
Relocation consent Court Order for minor child to Japan – Advocate Muhammad Abduroaf[/caption]
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I cannot afford to pay child maintenance during the Lockdown. What can I do? The other parent of my child has not paid any maintenance since before the lockdown. What should I do?
We are now on day 19 of the National Lockdown. Many expected the lockdown to endure for only 21 days. However, it is now set for 35 days. Unless you are an essential worker, or a business providing essential services, you may not go out to work or earn a living. You may, however, work from home making use of email, telephone calls, and video calls. However, the vast majority of workers in South Africa do not work from a computer or have the ability to earn money from being online. This applies to restaurants, retail stores and suppliers, the building and maintenance industry, and so on. The list is extensive. 
For those who are lucky to be employed, some will only receive half their salary and some none. No work, no pay. This is a sad reality of the national lockdown. Many people will be left without jobs and unable to pay their expenses. We can only hope and pray that the COVID-19, coronavirus pandemic comes to an end as soon as possible. South Africans can then work together in building our nation back to where it was and beyond.Regulations regarding the movement of children during the lockdown
Concerning the issue of a parent’s inability to pay child maintenance during the lockdown, let us first outline the current regulations regarding the movement of children during this period. This would place this article in perspective. Children may only be moved between homes under the following circumstances:- There are arrangements in place for the children to move for one parent to another in terms of a court order; or
- A parental responsibilities and rights agreement or parenting plan registered with the office of the Family Advocate; and
- In the household to which the child is to move, there is no person who is known to have come into contact with, or is reasonably suspected to have come into contact with, a person known to have contracted, or reasonably suspected to have contracted, COVID-19;
- The parent or caregiver transporting the child concerned must have in his or her possession, the court order or the latter agreement, or a certified copy thereof.
To view the regulations, click here. TAKE NOTE! There is NO Child Maintenance Payment Holiday during the National Lockdown Period!
On 07 April 2020, an article was published entitled: TAKE NOTE! There is NO Child Maintenance Payment Holiday during the National Lockdown Period! This article still stands. We received many queries and comments from parents who cannot afford to pay child maintenance during the lockdown, and parents who have not received any child maintenance prior. Let us deal with this issue.A parent’s duty to pay child maintenance
Whether or not there is a maintenance order in place, a parent has the duty to maintain his or her child. This duty does not stem from a court order, but by operation of law. A parent, therefore, cannot opt-out from paying child support. The only exception could be if the child, although he or she is a minor, is very wealthy, and does not require any form of child maintenance. This latter scenario is however rare.What are the social welfare consequences of not paying child support?
The very basic purpose of paying child support is to feed, clothe and give the child shelter. If a child has two (2) parents, then both of them have a legal obligation to maintain that child. If one parent pays child support, the other parent would use that money to supplement the expenses of the child. Therefore, the money would be used to pay for any of the following basic needs during the lockdown period:- Food (breakfast, lunch and supper)
- Accommodation (rent)
- Electricity, water and gas
- Basic clothing
- Basic educational expenses
- Personal hygiene and medical expenses
Now let’s say both parents are not earning any money during the lockdown period. The parent caring for the child is trying his or her utmost best to feed the child with what little money there is. If the parent who is supposed to pay child support does not pay his or her portion, what would happen? It would mean that the child would not have food to eat during the lockdown period. This is not in the child’s best interest. A parent should, therefore, try his or her utmost to avoid this situation from happening by paying child support. What if a parent really cannot afford to pay child maintenance during the lockdown period?
It is theoretically possible that a parent, who receives no income during the lockdown period, cannot afford to pay all the child maintenance he or she is obliged to pay. This category of parent would be one who owns no assets of value to sell, is not eligible to take out a loan from someone, and himself or herself is destitute. In other words, there is no money or assets at all. Should the mother lay a complaint for non-compliance with the Maintenance order, or for paying child support, he or she should prove that he or she was truly destitute and could not pay any child support, albeit a small amount.For what may a parent approach the maintenance court during the lockdown?
In terms of direction 8(b)(i) and (ii)issued in the Regulations (No. R418) issued on 28 March 2029 in the Government Gazette (No.43167), the Maintenance Court may deal with maintenance matters during the lockdown as follows: – First time applications for maintenance will only be dealt with if complete information is supplied in respect of required names, surname, telephone or cellular phone number, employment or business address, banking details of the Respondent; and – Application in respect of enforcement of maintenance orders Therefore, if a parent is not paying child support in terms of a court order, approach the maintenance court to enforce it, even during the lockdown. If you do not have a maintenance order, and not receiving maintenance, approach the maintenance court during the lockdown and ensure you have all the information mentioned in the regulations above. We, therefore, urge parents to pay their child support during the lockdown period. This is so even though you never saw your child during the entire lockdown period. Make a loan, sell some goods, or do whatever you can to ensure your child has food to eat during the lockdown and beyond. We are certain that you found the above article useful and interesting. Please consider sharing it on the share buttons below. They include Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, WhatsApp, Gmail and more. Someone may find it useful as well. Should you require business advice or services, feel free to click on these links: Business SA | Private Legal | Envirolaws
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Child custody, guardianship and visitation (parental responsibilities and rights) – What do I need to know should I be going through a divorce or separation?
Although it is not ideal, it often happens that parents divorce or break up. Their romantic or spousal relationship may have come to an end, but their co-parenting relationship continues if they have a child together. They need to be the best co-parents possible for their child. This should be the case despite their failed marriage or relationship. [caption id="attachment_8203" align="alignleft" width="300"]
The child in the middle. Child Custody disputes between parents, involving the child.[/caption] Sadly, sometimes the civility the parents had for each other does not transcend beyond their divorce or separation. Some parents in this situation have unresolved issues. It then often happens that the child becomes a victim of the conflict that ensures. They often use the child as a pawn to settle unresolved differences. This situation is not in the child’s best interest. What follows are five things that parents should know when it comes to a divorce or separation. This is especially important if there are young children involved. [caption id="attachment_8198" align="alignleft" width="300"]
It is often the child who gets hurt the most in child custody disputes.[/caption]Number 1: The Child’s best interests are of paramount importance.
In all matters concerning a child, his or her best interests are of paramount importance. Therefore, the law does not focus on what is best for the parents. However, the court would have to be reasonable and fair. All relevant facts must be looked at. A parent, therefore, cannot demand that he or she has custody over the child notwithstanding the fact, that the child would be prejudiced if that happens. For example, the child would have to leave his or her current school and enrol in a new school in the middle of the academic year. The same applies to child maintenance. It does not mean that because you are paying for all the child’s expenses that you can demand when and how you wish to spend time with the child. [caption id="attachment_8201" align="alignleft" width="300"]
It is always best to speak to a professional lawyer or childcare expert in custody matters.[/caption] The sad reality is that when parents are embroiled in conflict, they are blinded from what is in the child’s best interests. They focus on what is seemingly best for them. Often, it is to win. Or get more than the other party. Therefore, the parent with the most money would employ the best of lawyers, just to show the other parent. Most times, the child loses out.Number 2: Know your parental responsibilities and rights – Well
This one is mostly for fathers. Long gone are the days where it is assumed that only a mother can care for a child. Often the courts’ award custody or primary care to the father. The bottom line is; what is best for the child. Therefore, in a given scenario, if the mother is the one who worked from morning to dusk and the father was the one who took the child to school, collected her and attended to her homework, then in such a case, he may be awarded primary care or custody. If, however, the mother was the one who works but cared for the child since birth, she may be awarded custody.Number 3: Don’t rush to the courts of law – This should be your last option
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The High Court and Children’s Court should be the last place you should find yourself in when dealing with child custody issues.[/caption] At the first sign of trouble, do not rush to the court. Here we refer to the Children’s Court or the High Court, concerning parental responsibilities and rights. First, try to mediate the issue. Both parents should try to meet with a social worker or family counsellor in trying to resolve issues. It is better for the parents to come up with a workable parenting plan than for the court to enforce one on them.Number 4: Understand that there are now two households – The child cannot be divided into two.
When parents live together with a child, there is only one household. Therefore, parents will see the child every day. They would share in the child’s care, as well as his or her expenses. Spending the same time with the child after separation would be impossible. The child would have to live primarily in one home, and occasionally in the other. The focus must be in what is in the child’s best interest and not the parents. This is a reality the parents must accept and which the courts would impose. [caption id="attachment_8200" align="alignleft" width="300"]
For the sake of the minor child, try hard to resolve child custody disputes when it comes to divorce or separation.[/caption] Therefore, when divorcing or separating, try to work out together a workable parenting plan. As both parents have different work schedules and commitments, it is possible to come to a workable agreement. The parents can rotate who takes and collects the child from school. They may want to do the same when it comes to extramural activities over the weekend as well. Regular telephonic and video (Skype, WhatsApp or FaceTime) contact are encouraged. This would ensure regular contact.Number 5: Make use of a facilitator – A third party can assist the parties to see clearly for the sake of the child.
Parents don’t need to rush to court every time there is a dispute regarding the child. This practice can become very exhausting and expensive. They should appoint a facilitator to assist them in resolving the dispute. For example, should there be a wedding in the father’s family during the weekend of the mother, then if the parties cannot resolve the issue, they need to first see a professional third party [caption id="attachment_8202" align="alignleft" width="300"]
Consider the child before considering yourself in child custody disputes.[/caption] The facilitator would usually be a social worker, psychologist or even a lawyer. However, the facilitator would have to be experienced in family law and related matters to be of much worth. Either way, having a third party assist the parents in resolving the issue is always useful. It would also help them save a lot of money by avoiding litigation. We are certain that you found the above article useful and interesting. Please consider sharing it on the share buttons below. They include Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, WhatsApp, Gmail and more. Someone may find it useful as well. [caption id="attachment_8204" align="alignleft" width="300"]
Speak to a child custody lawyer, or legal professional to assist you in resolving your parental legal matters.[/caption] Should you require business advice or services, feel free to click on these links: Business SA | Private Legal | Envirolaws
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Rule 43 Application – Maintenance Pendente Lite – High Court – Cape Town
Whilst you are in the process of divorcing your spouse, you may require the Western Cape High Court to assist you with regard to maintenance, or contact with your child. You may want the Court to Order t your spouse pays a portion of your legal fees, as well. This can all be done while the divorce is still pending. In the High Court, the court procedure to follow is outlined in its Uniform Rule 43. That is where the term “Rule 43 Applications” come from.Family Law Questions and Answers
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Below was provide you with the entire rule 43, as well with an example of the Notice when making use of the rule.The entire rule 43 is as follows:
43 Matrimonial Matters (1) This rule shall apply whenever a spouse seeks relief from the court in respect of one or more of the following matters: (a) Maintenance pendente lite; (b) a contribution towards the cost s of a pending matrimonial action; (c) interim custody of any child; (d) interim access to any child. (2) The applicant shall deliver a sworn statement in the nature of a declaration, setting out the relief claimed and the grounds therefor, together with a notice to the respondent as near as may be in accordance with Form 17 of the First Schedule. The statement and notice shall be signed by the applicant or his attorney and shall give an address for service within eight kilometres of the office of the registrar, and shall be served by the sheriff. (3) The respondent shall within ten days after receiving the statement deliver a sworn reply in the nature of a plea, signed and giving an address as aforesaid, in default of which he shall be ipso facto barred. (4) As soon as possible thereafter the registrar shall bring the matter before the court for summary hearing, on ten days’ notice to the parties, unless the respondent is in default. (5) The court may hear such evidence as it considers necessary and may dismiss the application or make such order as it thinks fit to ensure a just and expeditious decision. (6) The court may, on the same procedure, vary its decision in the event of a material change taking place in the circumstances of either party or a child, or the contribution towards costs proving inadequate. How does it work
In short, you or your attorney would file an Affidavit with a Notice outlining in concise form, what you require. Then the other party would respond. The documents should be simple and straight to the point. The idea is to provide enough information for the court to make a quick decision. Now let’s look at an example of a rule 43 Notice used in the High Court.An Example of a Rule 43 Notice
Below is an example of a Rule 43 Notice dealing with contact rights.IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA
(WESTERN CAPE DIVISION, CAPE TOWN) CASE NO: In the matter between: JOHN SMITH Applicant and JANE SMITH Respondent NOTICE OF APPLICATION IN TERMS OF RULE 43
TO THE ABOVE MENTIONED RESPONDENT MADAM TAKE NOTICE that the abovementioned Applicant claims from the Respondent the following, pendente lite:- The minor child shall reside primarily with the Applicant who shall be her primary caregiver; and
- The Respondent shall have reasonable contact with the minor child as follows:
- Every alternative weekend, commencing from the Friday until the Sunday. The collecting and drop-off times shall be agreed to by the Parties in advance, which may vary from time to time;
- Equal sharing of long and short school holidays, in that the minor child shall reside one half with the Applicant and the other with the Respondent which shall alternate each year;
- The Applicant and/or the Respondent, as the case may be, shall further have contact with the minor child on the following days for 3 (three) hours notwithstanding in whose care the minor child is in on those days:
- Christmas Day;
- The minor child’s birthday;
- Father’s day and Mother’s Day; and
- The Parties’ birthday.
- The Parties shall have telephonic contact with the minor child on a regular basis whilst the minor child is in the other’s care;
- Notwithstanding the above, the Parties shall have reasonable contact with the minor child at all times, provided that any additional contact shall be arranged telephonically and shall only take place by prior arrangement and consensus between the Parties; and
- The Parties shall respect each other’s privacy and shall not enter each other’s homes at any time without prior invitation, whether for the purpose of fetching or returning the minor child or any other reason whatsoever.
- JOINT DECISION MAKING
- The Parties shall make joint decisions about the following aspects of the minor child’s life:
- Major decisions about the minor child’s schooling and tertiary education;
- Major decisions about the minor child’s physical care, mental health care and medical care;
- Major decisions about the minor child’s religious and spiritual upbringing;
- Decisions about the minor child’s residence both within and outside the Cape Peninsula;
- Decisions which are likely to significantly change the minor child’s living conditions or to have an adverse effect on her well-being; and
- Decisions which affect the minor child’s everyday care and daily routine shall be made by the party in whose care the minor child is in at the relevant time.
- Costs of this Application if opposed; and
- Further and/or alternative relief.
TAKE NOTICE FURTHER that if you intend to defend this claim you must, within in 10 (ten) days, file a reply with the Registrar of this Honourable Court, Keerom Street, Cape Town, giving an address for service as referred to in rule 6(5)(b), and serve a copy on the Applicant’s attorneys. If you do not do these things, you will automatically be barred from defending and judgment may be given against you as claimed. Your reply must indicate what allegations in the Applicant’s statement you admit or deny and must concisely set out your defence. TAKE NOTICE FURTHER that the affidavit of JOHN SMITH (the Applicant) annexed hereto with confirmatory affidavits shall be used in support of this application. DATED AT SIGNED AT CAPE TOWN THIS___DAY OF __________________2018. —————————————— ABC Attorneys _____________________ Per.: TO: THE REGISTRAR HIGH COURT CAPE TOWN AND TO: JANE SMITH (RESPONDENT) Working at: XX WESTERN CAPE c/o AND TO: THE OFFICE OF THE FAMILY ADVOCATE CAPE TOWN ______________________o0o____________________ Do you need a lawyer or attorney?
It is always advisable to make use of a lawyer or an attorney when litigating in the High Court, or any court for that matter. However, sometimes the issue of costs comes into play. If however, you cannot afford the services of an attorney, we advise that you still proceed with the application.
- Every alternative weekend, commencing from the Friday until the Sunday. The collecting and drop-off times shall be agreed to by the Parties in advance, which may vary from time to time;
- Equal sharing of long and short school holidays, in that the minor child shall reside one half with the Applicant and the other with the Respondent which shall alternate each year;
- The Applicant and/or the Respondent, as the case may be, shall further have contact with the minor child on the following days for 3 (three) hours notwithstanding in whose care the minor child is in on those days:
- Christmas Day;
- The minor child’s birthday;
- Father’s day and Mother’s Day; and
- The Parties’ birthday.
- The Parties shall make joint decisions about the following aspects of the minor child’s life:
- Major decisions about the minor child’s schooling and tertiary education;
- Major decisions about the minor child’s physical care, mental health care and medical care;
- Major decisions about the minor child’s religious and spiritual upbringing;
- Decisions about the minor child’s residence both within and outside the Cape Peninsula;
- Decisions which are likely to significantly change the minor child’s living conditions or to have an adverse effect on her well-being; and
- Decisions which affect the minor child’s everyday care and daily routine shall be made by the party in whose care the minor child is in at the relevant time.
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Have an Ante – Nuptial Contract in place
It is not uncommon for people wanting to change their property regime. When we deal with legal matters of this nature, we urge people to make sure that they understand the process and what it means going forward once this has been done. For those of you contemplating marriage, the legal expert would advise that you have an Ante – Nuptial Contract in place. Here he explains why this is crucial in protecting your assets: The usual process to be married Out of Community of Property is to enter into an ante nuptial contract before the marriage. The contract will have clauses in it stating:- That there shall be no community of property;
- That there shall be no community of profit or loss; and
- That the accrual system provided for in Chapter 1 of the Matrimonial Property Act, no 88 of 1984 is expressly excluded from the marriage.
However, if you did not do so, there is a way of changing your matrimonial property regime from In Community of Property to Out of Community of Property. For this, you need the consent of the High Court in your Jurisdiction. Here you will make use of section 21 of the Matrimonial Property Act 88 of 1984. For more on this topic, see How to Change Your Matrimonial Property Regime . The creators of this website had made free, expert legal advice easily accessible for your convenience. For more on your legal options and ideas, see the following links:- How to Change your Matrimonial Property Regime
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comprising of: For a one on one professional legal consultation with the family legal expert, call our law offices for an online legal appointment today!Registering an Ante – Nuptial Contract
First of all, it is crucial to note that if you get married without an Ante Nuptial Contract, you are automatically married in community of property. But what exactly is the purpose of having an ANC? An ANC is an agreement in black and white between two parties before entering into marriage. The agreement stipulates how assets will be dealt with in the event of divorce or death. Having an ante nuptial contract benefits you in the following ways:- Debt incurred by the other party, will not be affect you financially due to the ANC in place.
- The ANC allows the parties to remain separate in estates.
- Parties will not need each other’s consent in financial dealings.
- Parties can maintain their own financial independence.
Engage with our efficient online appointment system and have us make an online appointment for you today!Professional legal drafting services
Our legal expert at our law offices is a professional legal drafter with years of experiences in legal drafting and offering expert legal advice on specific family law topics. These family legal topics range from:- Child Maintenance
- Ante-nuptial Contact
- Change Matrimonial Property Regime
- Child Adoption
- Child Custody and Access
- Domestic Violence Protection
- Family Trust Registration
- Fast Unopposed Divorces
- Non-Compliance with maintenance orders
- Parenting Plans
- Postnuptial Contract Registration
- Pre-nikkah Agreement
Do you require expert legal advice in any of these topics? Do feel free to give our law offices a call on 021 424 3487 for an online appointment today.In Community of Property VS Out of Community of Property
First of all, for this process to unfold legally, you need to have the guidance of a family legal expert. The legal professional will explain the different ways you can go about altering your matrimonial regime between you and your spouse. In turn, the parties involved must gain a clear understanding of why they’re changing their property regime and how this will impact their financial situation. It is therefore the duty of the legal expert to ensure that you are doing things legally correct. Do you have some questions you would like to ask regarding this topic? See Changing your Matrimonial Property Regime Questions and Answers page. Our professional legal consultation can be conducted telephonically, whereby we will be making the call to the potential client for 40 minutes or for part thereof. We are highly accommodating towards our clients and strive to make this website, and the process of obtaining legal advice, as efficient as possible. For a one on one professional legal consultation with the family legal expert, call our law offices for an online legal appointment today!
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Looking for Family Legal Services in Bantry Bay- Child Maintenance, Child Custody, Visitation Rights and Divorce
Here at our law officers, we understand the struggle of your anxious search for family legal services. Most often, you under the impression that you may not find the legal services you require within close proximity. Look no further.Family Legal Advice Consultancy
We are a family legal consultancy that strive to cater for all your legal needs by offering legal advice and guidance in family law. If you happen to be residing in the Bantry Bay area, then legal advice is still in your favor. Searching for a legal solution is tough enough and we are fully aware of this. With this in mind, we have made our legal advice and legal guidance easily accessible for your convenience. Our online system enables you to make an online appointment for a professional legal consultation within minutes, while in the comfort of your own home.Price listings for Family Legal Services in Bantry Bay
We have managed to compile a straightforward price list of some of our legal services in which we offer legal advice and legal guidance in. With that being said, we often have potential clients asking us for an overall view of what the service will cost. When it comes to child maintenance, child custody, contested/opposed divorces and so on; then an overview of the cost cannot be provided as this will be depend upon nature and circumstance of the legal matter. See our legal services page for an idea of what some of our legal services will cost.Legal Advice in Bantry Bay– Family law legal topics
For family law legal topics, we offer legal advice on a variety of family law topics, which include, but is not limited to:- Child Maintenance
- Ante-nuptial Contact
- Change Matrimonial Property Regime
- Child Adoption
- Child Custody and Access
- Domestic Violence Protection
- Family Trust Registration
- Fast Unopposed Divorces
- Non-Compliance with maintenance orders
- Parenting Plans
- Postnuptial Contract Registration
- Pre-nikkah Agreement
And while our consultation does come at a fee of R800; we have made our free, expert legal advice articles on our website, easily accessible for the layperson. See the following free, expert legal advice articles which was carefully crafted by the legal expert himself. These articles can be found within the following categories:Child Maintenance
- How to Apply for Child Maintenance at Court – Step by Step Guide and Advice
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- Child Support or maintenance claims. Does an unemployed father pay?
- Non-compliance with Maintenance Orders — Civil and Criminal Remedies
- Tricks and tips on how to win your child maintenance case
Child Custody
- The Law Regarding Children – The Children’s Act 38 of 2005
- Child born out of wedlock: Mother will not consent to her surname change and to be registered as her biological father. What can I do?
- How do I get full custody over my child?
- Parental Child Abuse in Custody Cases
- Relocate with minor child. Parent Refusing Consent for a Passport
- Father being refused contact to his child! What are his rights as a Father?
- Father’s Parental Responsibilities and Rights to his Child
- Urgent Access to your Children without a Lawyer
- Parenting Plans and the Law
- What happens in a custody dispute where one parent is mentally ill?
- How to win your child custody and access court case – Tips and Tricks
- Rights of care, contact and guardianship of grandparents to their grandchildren – What does the law say?
Divorce and Property
- How to Change your Matrimonial Property Regime
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Are you residing in Bantry Bayb and concerned that legal advice and legal guidance may be out of your way? This could never be more far off from the truth. Our professional legal consultancy have taken such circumstances into account and have managed to accommodate for those residing in the Bantry Bay area. Our professional legal consultation can take place by virtue of video chat / Skype, email or telephonic for your convenience. We are currently based at Suit 702, 7th Floor, The Pinnacle (on the corner of Burg and Strand Street). Do you require an Attorney to handle your legal matter? No problem. Our law offices have built a wealth of legal connections to ease your plight. After assessing your legal matter during the consultation, we can refer you to an Attorney if necessary. However, we have managed to sustain a convenient online operation which will unfold within the following ways:- Call our friendly receptionist and ask to have an appointment made for you online which will only take a minute or two.
- You have the choice of deciding whether you would like a telephonic, email, video chat/Skype legal consultation.
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- We urge potential clients to read their email well as well as the terms and conditions within the email.
- Only once payment has been made, will the face to face legal consultation be confirmed.
- Bear in mind that the date and time of the legal consultation is subject to change on either our part or the potential client’s part. Hence the potential client is free to change the date and time should they later find a more convenient date or time.
Call our law offices on 021 424 3487, and have our friendly receptionist make an online appointment for you for a face to face, telephonic or Video Chat/Skype legal consultation.Free legal products if you live in Bantry Bay
Our law offices does not offer pro bono legal services as we are a Family Legal Consultancy that aims at offering expert, efficient legal advice and assistance on child maintenance, divorce, child custody and so forth. We have however, as mentioned previously, made our free, expert legal advice accessible to the layperson on our website. The creators of this website have compiled a “Free Family Law Resources” section, which can be found on our home page. The family law resources are as follows:- Free Basic Will Tool Kit
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