Court blocks R426 000 pension payout amid child maintenance dispute
The judgment examines when a court can restrict access to pension benefits to protect children whose maintenance obligations remain unpaid.
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Pension Funds Act amendments spark uncertainty over divorce and maintenance deductions
There is a legal grey area over the calculation of pension interest in divorce settlements and whether funds may now be permitted to make deductions for future maintenance orders.
SCA rules on an arbitrator’s powers in disputes over arrear maintenance
The appellant contended that the arbitration clause in the settlement agreement conflicted with section 2(a) of the Arbitration Act.
Amendments proposed to clarify attachment of living annuities and trust assets
The South African Law Reform Commission releases its final report containing recommendations on changes to the Maintenance Act.
Court orders Discovery to deduct maintenance payments from defaulter’s RA
The existence of the RA funds demonstrates that the husband was able to pay the arrear maintenance, judge says.
