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On 5 January 2018 certain important amendments to the Maintenance Act became operational. These sections introduce stricter measures against maintenance defaulters.<\/p>\n

One of the amendments authorises the courts to direct electronic communications service providers, such as Vodacom, MTN, Cell C or Telkom, to furnish the courts with the contact information of the maintenance defaulter where the person cannot be located. In addition, if the complainant (the person applying to court on the basis that a maintenance payment was overdue) cannot afford the cost of the application to the service provider, the costs may be funded by the State. The court may also order the defaulter to refund such costs to the State.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, it is now possible for the maintenance officer to furnish the defaulter\u2019s personal particulars to credit bureaus in order for the defaulter to be blacklisted.<\/p>\n

For assistance in recovering arrear maintenance, please contact our offices at info@stbb.co.za<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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