15-10-2023

New presentation: Being client centred in maintenance matters. Things to consider when dealing with maintenance complainants

15-10-2023

New presentation: Adv Kamogelo Lekubu-Wilderson on child maintenance constraints (Social Justice Conference 2023)

11-10-2023

New case law: S.F.S. v A.J.S (11676/2018) [2023] ZAGPJHC 1142 (Arrear maintenance – contempt of court – six-month imprisonment sentence was imposed on the Respondent, suspended for one year – Respondent was ordered to pay the costs of this application on an attorney and client scale

MODULE 1: THINGS THAT COMPLAINANTS SHOULD KNOW BEFORE APPLYING FOR MAINTENANCE
MODULE 2: HOW ADVISE COMPLAINANTS TO GET ALL THEIR DOCUMENTS READY TO APPLY FOR MAINTENANCE
MODULE 3: HOW TO COMPLETE THE J101 MAINTENANCE APPLICATION FORM
MODULE 4: HOW TO CALCULATE THE CHILD’S EXPENSES
MODULE 5: HOW TO CALCULATE THE PARENT’S CONTRIBUTION IN MAINTENANCE MATTERS
MODULE 6: HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR COMPLETED MAINTENANCE APPLICATION TO COURT
MODULE 7: HOW TO PREPARE FOR A SECTION 6 MAINTENANCE ENQUIRY
MODULE 8: HOW TO CONDUCT A SECTION 6 ENQUIRY
MODULE 9: ALL ABOUT SECTION 10 MAINTENANCE ENQUIRIES
MODULE 10: HOW TO INTERPRET DOCUMENTS PRESENTED DURING A SECTION 6 OR 10 ENQUIRY
MODULE 11: HOW DOES FUTURE MAINTENANCE WORK
MODULE 12: HOW DOES SPOUSAL MAINTENANCE WORK
MODULE 13: HOW IS A MAINTENANCE ORDER ENFORCED WHEN THE RESPONDENT IS IN ARREARS?
MODULE 14: HOW TO APPLY FOR AN EMOLUMENTS ATTACHMENT ORDER? (“GARNISH”)
MODULE 15: HOW TO APPLY FOR A WARRANT OF EXECUTION AND ATTACHMENT ORDERS
MODULE 16: HOW TO APPLY FOR A VARIATION OF THE MAINTENANCE ORDER (INCREASE OR DECREASE)
MODULE 17: HOW TO DEAL WITH PATERNITY DISPUTES (DNA)?
MODULE 18: WHAT TYPES OF ORDERS CAN THE COURT MAKE AND HOW AND WHAT ORDERS CAN BE APPEALED?
MODULE 19: HOW DOES CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS WORK?
MODULE 20: HOW TO CONDUCT A MEDIATION IN MAINTENANCE ENQUIRIES?
MODULE 21: HOW TO DEAL WITH PARENTAL ALIENATION (LEGAL PERSPECTIVE DISCUSSION)
MODULE 22: SUBSISTENCE & TRAVEL ALLOWANCE, JURISDICTION AND INTER-PROVINCE APPLICATIONS
MODULE 23: HOW TO DEAL WITH EMPLOYERS REFUSING “GARNISHEE” ORDER & ENQUIRIES RELATING TO POPI
MODULE 24: HOW AND WHEN DOES A COURT CONVERT A CRIMINAL TRIAL TO AN ENQUIRY?
MODULE 25: COMPLAINANT’S RIGHTS AND RECOURSE IN MAINTENANCE MATTERS
MODULE 26: HOW ARE MAINTENANCE DEFAULTERS BLACKLISTED IN MAINTENANCE COURTS?
MODULE 27: HOW TO FILE A COMPLAINT IN TERMS OF SECTION 305 OF THE CHILDRENS ACT
MODULE 28: HOW AND WHEN CAN A CONSENT ORDER BE GRANTED IN MAINTENANCE CASES?
MODULE 29: HOW COMPLAINANTS COULD COMPLAIN ABOUT AND ESCALATE THEIR MAINTENANCE MATTER
MODULE 30: PARENTAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF MARRIED AND UNMARRIED FATHERS