Asked by Samantha on 25-05-2024 22:29:05
Question posted in the Family Law category relating to Western Cape
Good day to whom it may concern,
Kindly note I received a Maintenance Directive SMS. In March I made a complaint against my daughter's dad. Eventually he compromised to pay a R1000 a month and to buy any extras. As we are not in contact, I sent a msg to his mom to ask for the things my daughter needed at the time, but they refused to buy it and I left it at that. I didn't ask for anything again. The court advised that he should see her every 2 weeks, but he has not reached out to come see her yet. She is 4 months old, and for now he must come see her here as she is too small to go and visit. He doesn't want anything to do with her, as he forced and paid me to go for an abortion, but I left him after that. His mother however is now plotting to take my child, because they don't want to come see her at my house, after his mom said she wants nothing to do with the child and that she will be distancing herself. Any advice for me on this?
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