• The statutory duty in terms of section 15(3)
• Recommendations of the SA Law Reform Commission on how the child’s expenses should be dealt with
• The concept of a “fair” amount when it comes to expenses for children
• Discussion of case law that deals with the calculation of the child’s expenses
• How to divide the monthly expenses between yourself and the child(ren) – different models
• Discussion on grocery expenditures, common household expenditure, educational expenditure, medical expenses and other necessary expenses
• Tips on expenses that are often forgotten when working out the children’s expenses
• Practical tips

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.

 

Blank J101 application form  
Bannatyne v Bannatyne and Another (CCT18/02) [2002] ZACC 31; 2003 (2) BCLR 111 ; 2003 (2) SA 363 (CC) (20 December 2002) 

This section contains the slideshow (if used), webinar handout and important resources that we will be referring back to during the webinar. Please download and print these before the start of the webinar or have them available electronically to enhance your learning experience.

 

• Maintenance Act, Act 99 of 1989

• Regulations Maintenance Act 99/1989

• Extract: Codified Instructions Code Family Court Maintenance 26 of 2015

• Step-by-step guide with comments on how to complete the J101 maintenance application form

• Blank J101 application form

•  Slides: How to calculate the child’s expenses on the J101 application form

•  Slides: The SA Law Reform Commission recommendations / discussion on changes to the Maintenance Act

•  Case Law: ACUTT v ACUTT 1990 (4) SA 873 (ZS)

•  Case Law: CULLEN v HAUPT 1988 (4) SA 39 (C)

•  Case Law: SANTAM INSURANCE CO LTD v FOURIE 1997 (1) SA 611 (A)

•  Case Law: FORSSMAN v FORSSMAN 2008 (2) SA 144 (W)

•  Case Law: THOMSON v THOMSON 2010 (3) SA 211 (W)

•  Handout: How to calculate the child’s portion on the J101 maintenance application form

 

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