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What Documents Do You Need for Child Maintenance in South Africa?
The documents you need for child maintenance in South Africa are the child‘s birth certificate, both parents’ ID documents, three months of payslips for the ...
Understanding the New Child Maintenance Law in South Africa
The child maintenance law in South Africa is the Maintenance Act 99 of 1998, read together with the Children’s Act 38 of 2005. There is ...
How to Apply for Increase in Child Maintenance in South Africa
To apply for an increase in child maintenance in South Africa, the parent with primary care files a variation application at the maintenance court in ...
How to Apply for Child Maintenance Online in South Africa
To apply for child maintenance online in South Africa, you can download the application form from the Department of Justice website, complete it at home, ...
Child Maintenance List of Expenses in South Africa
The list of expenses that can be claimed in a child maintenance order in South Africa covers food, clothing, school fees, school uniforms, stationery, transport, ...
What happens if a father cannot pay maintenance in South Africa?
A father who fails to pay child support in South Africa can be arrested under a warrant of arrest, imprisoned for up to one year ...
Child Maintenance Calculator in South Africa
A child support calculator in South Africa is a tool that gives you a rough estimate of the monthly amount a maintenance court is likely ...
Understanding the Child Maintenance Act
The Child Maintenance Act in South Africa is the Maintenance Act 99 of 1998, read together with the Children’s Act 38 of 2005. The Maintenance ...
Child Maintenance Court Order Explained in South Africa
A child maintenance court order in South Africa is the order made by the magistrate at the maintenance enquiry, setting out the monthly amount the ...