{"id":2400,"date":"2018-03-20T11:08:42","date_gmt":"2018-03-20T09:08:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stbb.co.za\/dev2\/?p=2400"},"modified":"2019-11-05T05:52:59","modified_gmt":"2019-11-05T03:52:59","slug":"how-is-child-maintenance-calculated-in-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stbb.co.za\/dev2\/how-is-child-maintenance-calculated-in-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"Thought of the Week | How is child maintenance calculated in South Africa?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>According to South African law, both parents have a duty to support their child. This duty encompasses direct and indirect costs and includes educational and medical expenses, food, transport, clothing and accommodation.<\/p>\n<p>But how much must be contributed? The amount of the maintenance is determined with reference to the parents\u2019 financial circumstances as well as the reasonable needs of the child.<\/p>\n<p>The Maintenance Act creates a platform for one parent to apply for a Maintenance Order against the other to enable the first mentioned parent to contribute appropriately towards their child\u2019s expenses.<\/p>\n<p>Contact us on <a href=\"mailto:info@stbb.co.za?subject=How%20is%20child%20maintenance%20calculated%20in%20South%20Africa?%20|%20STBB%20Thought%20of%20the%20Week\">info@stbb.co.za<\/a> should you require assistance in any disputed maintenance claims.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to South African law, both parents have a duty to support their child. This duty encompasses direct and indirect costs and includes educational and medical expenses, food, transport, clothing and accommodation. But how much must be contributed? 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