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Factors To Consider In A Divorce Settlement Agreement

by Guest Author | Jan 1, 2022 | Contract Drafting, Family Law, Publications

Divorce marks the end of a relationship and can be one of the most trying processes for a couple and their families to go through. In saying this, however, many couples are not interested in long and drawn-out court battles. Often couples wish to enter into...

Maintenance in settlement agreements – is there room for variation after the fact?

by Guest Author | Jul 27, 2021 | Contract Drafting, Family Law, Publications

Settlement agreements (also referred to as consent papers) are often entered into between parties in divorce proceedings as a means to ensure the parties part ways amicably and to avoid any long and drawn-out court proceedings. On 4 May 2021, Wille J delivered the...

Prescription of a Maintenance Obligation Contained in the Consent Paper

by Guest Author | Feb 15, 2021 | Civil Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution, Family Law, Publications

In terms of our law, when parties to a divorce proceeding enter into a Consent paper that is subsequently made an order of Court, there is an expectation that one of the parties shall be liable to pay reasonable maintenance towards the minor child(ren). A maintenance...

Factors To Consider In A Divorce Settlement Agreement

Maintenance in settlement agreements – is there room for variation after the fact?

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