(LL27-2023) How to file a complaint in terms of section 305 of the Children’s Act

MODULE

Pre-reading material

Video presentation

Training manual

Online assessment

TIME

Reading (15 minutes)

Video (45 minutes)

Online assessment (15 minutes)

ASSESSMENT

Online (15 minutes)

Multiple choice

Written assessment

AVAILABILITY

On demand

24/7 availability

Email support

Virtual training

• Explanation of section 305 of the Children’s Act (abandonment of a child)
• Explanation of section 110 of the Children’s Act (duty to report abuse)
• Discussion of arguments that non-payment of maintenance amounts to abuse and neglect in terms of the Children’s Act
• Step-by-step guide on how to complete an affidavit to file at SAPS
• What are the next steps that will be taken when FCS division of SAPS get involved and what might be possible outcomes?
• Practical advice on how to use your rights in terms of the Children’s Act when it comes to child maintenance
This section contains pre-reading material that you should read through at your leisure before the webinar.  The webinar handout you would find on the next tab – we suggest that you download and print the handout / webinar material before the start of the webinar as we will be referring to sections in the handout during the course of the webinar.

 

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(LL03-2023) How to complete the J101 maintenance application form

Your first name:
Your last name (surname):
Your email address:
Your job title:
In which your do you operate?
The Maintenance Act is the most important instrument of enforcement of maintenance in South African law.
Which section of the Constitution protects the right of children?
Where could complaints obtain the J101 form?
Give your understanding of what paragraph 15 of the DOJ Codified instructions, code family courts –maintenance 26/2015 means:
What happens if the complainant does not have the details (work or home address) of the other parent?
If the children lives with a caregiver (such as a grandparent) can they claim maintenance?
I am asked how much (amount) the claimant can get for maintenance. How would you answer?
Can a complainant claim winter / summer / Christmas clothes as part of the maintenance order?
How is the expenses split between the parent and the children? Which approach is followed in Courts?
Name 3 difficulties that complainants encounter when completing the J101 form:

Introductory training video

Maintenance officer specific training video

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