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Child Support

Child support and lawyers for parents of children that need maintenance payments dealt with in South Africa and disputes surrounding such issues are able to help parents resolve and come to agreements for the sake of the future of their kids. As in most countries around the world, divorce and separation of couples is a growing concern and where dependant children are involved there often arises disputes and dis-agreements on firstly who gets custody and then the issue of regular maintanace money payments. Often written agreements have to be drawn up and signed by the parties concerned.

Lawyers that assist with child support matters will attempt to help parents come to a suitable agreement without the matter having to go to a court of law. All related legal rights and issues are explained to a mother and father so that each knows where they stand and what they are or are not obliged to be paying on a regular basis. The current lifestyle and needs of the children will be considered in depth to make sure they are given the best possible chance at having the most comfortable up bringing possible under the unfortunate circumstances.

It is not the fault of any child that ends up the victim of a broken marriage or split-up of the parents relationship so every step needs to be taken by everyone to ensure they are looked after properly and not end up suffering. Exactly how much money that needs to be paid every month or when agreed upon will vary from one case to the next with all circumstances and needs of the kids taken carefully into consideration by an attorney or, if it comes to it, the judge in a court of law. Providing these cases are treated in a mature and adult manner, they can be resolved quickly and painlessly with the help of a family lawyer acting as mediator between the parents trying to come to an agreement on the correct amount of child support money that needs to be paid.