Nov 12, 2020 | Family Divorce and Matrimonial Law, Litigation and Dispute Resolution
At the seat of every Magistrate’s Court lies a Maintenance Court which is presided over by a Maintenance Officer. When a person who is legally liable for maintenance towards a minor child has not been meeting his or her obligations, an application can be brought for...
Aug 15, 2019 | Family Divorce and Matrimonial Law
This obligation to support and maintain a child is a shared one between parents and arises out of the common law duty to support apropos or relative to one’s respective means. The obligation was legislatively incorporated into Section 13(3)(a) of the Maintenance Act...
