I have a question i have been maintainin...

Asked by Dorcus on 03-01-2021 11:06:34
Question posted in the Family Law category relating to Limpopo
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I have a question i have been maintaining my child until she was 28years which was last year and she's not at school now i have been retrenched at work .now she is busy talking me to court saying she wants R50K and i have six kids and a wife

Answer to the Question

Posted by Att. Patrick on 05-01-2021 23:28:47

Hi there and thank you for your question, 

I am a practicing attorney based in South Africa and I will assist you with your question. Please feel free to ask as many follow up questions in order to clarify your question. If you have a new question, you must please open a new thread. 

You might have a court order which dictates for how long you need to support your child for. e.g. "until she is 21 years old or self-sufficient".

Even if you don't have a such a court order, your child can apply for maintenance from you until you die.

If there is a part of the answer which you need more advice on, or clarity please continue in this same thread instead of opening a new question. 

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