HOW DOES SPOUSAL MAINTENANCE WORK
• Post divorce support of spouses and partners of civil unions
• Factors that the court take into consideration in ordering spousal maintenance
• Discussion of the earning capacities of the parties
• Defining the “clean break” principle applied by the Courts
• What and why is token maintenance awarded
• “Dum casta” clause found in many agreements
• Do subsequent marriages have an influence on spousal maintenance?
• Explaining when and how to apply for spousal maintenance
Link to webinar, handout and resources: https://www.lunchandlearn.org.za/ll12-2024-how-does-spousal-maintenance-work/
Streaming link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOlAEWLNpf0
