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All parents – whether married or not, living together, separated, divorced and parents of adopted children – are required to support their children financially<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Known as the \u201cduty to support\u201d, all parents have the responsibility to ensure that their children have access to necessities such as accommodation, clothing, health care and schooling.<\/p>\n

A parent\u2019s obligation to maintain a child is calculated by determining the reasonable cost associated with the care of a child and then apportioning that amount between the two parents, pro rata according to their means. There is no fixed amount of maintenance that must be paid in respect of a child of a certain age and each matter is calculated by taking into account the individual facts relevant to that matter.<\/p>\n

During August, our Maintenance Month, our Family Law Department will assist you with the preparation and completion of the necessary documents to bring an application for a maintenance order in respect of dependent children, for a once-off fixed fee.<\/p>\n

For assistance in preparing an application for maintenance for your child, contact\u00a0RobynS@stbb.co.za<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

All parents – whether married or not, living together, separated, divorced and parents of adopted children – are required to support their children financially. 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