How do courts calculate maintenance payments?
How do courts calculate maintenance payments?
The spouse with less income or no income can get a maintenance amount which is equal to 20% to 30% of the total monthly income of the other. As per the judgment passed by the Supreme Court, alimony amount should not exceed 25% of the husband’s income. The aforesaid limit is applicable in case of monthly payout.
How much maintenance must a father pay in South Africa?
In order to claim for maintenance, you must first determine the reasonable needs of the child on a monthly basis. There is no hard and fast rule, but generally the child’s share of the common expenses in the household is determined by allocating one-part per child and two-parts per adult or older child.
How much should a father pay for child maintenance?
One child, you’ll pay 12% of your gross weekly income. Two children, you’ll pay 16% of your gross weekly income. Three or more children, you’ll pay 19% of your gross weekly income.
Can a 13 year old refuse to see a parent?
The legal answer may be “yes” even though the ethical answer could be “no” in some situations. Under the law, each parent must follow a custody order exactly. However, obviously parents may have less control over a teenage child who is refusing visits.
What two questions are asked in the acid test?
A Supreme Court judgement in March 2014 made reference to the ‘acid test’ to see whether a person is being deprived of their liberty, which consisted of two questions: Is the person subject to continuous supervision and control? and. Is the person free to leave?
What is your best interest?
in one’s best interest (to do something): beneficial, advantageous, helpful for someone (to do something) It’s in your best interest to clean up your desk, because you will be more efficient with more space to work.
Who attends a best interest meeting?
It is generally best practice that the person who chairs or co-ordinates the best interests’ meeting is not the person who is the decision-maker. This avoids any possible conflict of interest. The decision-maker must attend the meeting.
