M v M (67339/2016) [2016] ZAGPPHC 1193 (23 November 2016)

M v M (67339/2016) [2016] ZAGPPHC 1193 (23 November 2016)

The court found that the applicant had demonstrated a need for interim financial support pending the outcome of the divorce proceedings. The respondent's financial capacity was sufficient to meet the maintenance, medical, vehicle, and horse-related expenses claimed by the applicant. The court held that the applicant's salary alone was inadequate and ordered the respondent to pay additional maintenance, medical expenses, vehicle instalments, horse upkeep costs, and a contribution towards legal costs. The court further ordered that the limitations on costs imposed by Rule 43(7) and (8) would not apply to the taxation of costs payable in terms of this order.

Citation
[2016] ZAGPPHC 1193
Parties
Applicant: M: R (born L); Respondent: M: C
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
23 November 2016
Case Number
67339/2016
Procedural Posture
Urgent Application / Interim Maintenance (rule 43)
Outcome
Application granted. Interim maintenance and related relief ordered in favour of the applicant.
Judges
H F Jacobs
Legal Topics
Maintenance Pendente Lite, Contribution to Legal Costs, Interim Relief, Rule 43 Application
Family and Children Maintenance Pendente Lite Contribution to Legal Costs Interim Relief Rule 43 Application

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Parties

M: R (born L)

Applicant

M: C

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Urgent Application / Interim Maintenance (rule 43)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant is entitled to interim maintenance pendente lite under Rule 43.
  2. 2 Whether the respondent must contribute to the applicant's legal costs.
  3. 3 Whether the respondent is obliged to pay for the applicant's medical expenses and vehicle instalments.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the applicant had demonstrated a need for interim financial support pending the outcome of the divorce proceedings. The respondent's financial capacity was sufficient to meet the maintenance, medical, vehicle, and horse-related expenses claimed by the applicant. The court held that the applicant's salary alone was inadequate and ordered the respondent to pay additional maintenance, medical expenses, vehicle instalments, horse upkeep costs, and a contribution towards legal costs. The court further ordered that the limitations on costs imposed by Rule 43(7) and (8) would not apply to the taxation of costs payable in terms of this order.

Court Disposition

Application granted. Interim maintenance and related relief ordered in favour of the applicant.

Orders

  • The respondent shall pay the applicant R50,000.00 per month as maintenance pendente lite, payable before 1 December 2016 and monthly thereafter.
  • The respondent shall pay the applicant's medical expenses and keep her registered as a beneficiary on his medical aid scheme, paying all monthly contributions.