Theodorellis v Theodorellis (A29/2007) [2007] ZAFSHC 131 (22 November 2007)

Theodorellis v Theodorellis (A29/2007) [2007] ZAFSHC 131 (22 November 2007)

The court found that the respondent did not mislead the Maintenance Court regarding her sources of income, as she had disclosed her assets and the nature of her income both in correspondence and in her evidence-in-chief. The rental income from Cyprus was not considered available for her maintenance in South Africa. The sales of jewellery and candles did not constitute regular income. The increase in maintenance was justified by inflation since the original order in 1998 and the substantial cost of medical aid. The Magistrate acted fairly by requiring the respondent to contribute from her assets and investments and by awarding only half of the calculated shortfall. The appellant failed to...

Citation
[2007] ZAFSHC 131
Parties
Appellant: Theodorus Theodorellis; Respondent: Anastasia Theodorellis
Court
Free State High Court, Bloemfontein
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
22 November 2007
Case Number
A29/2007
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From Maintenance Court Decision
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with costs.
Judges
Malherbe, Beckley
Legal Topics
Spousal Maintenance, Variation of Maintenance Order, Inflation Adjustment, Medical Aid Costs
Family and Children Spousal Maintenance Variation of Maintenance Order Inflation Adjustment Medical Aid Costs

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Parties

Theodorus Theodorellis

Appellant

Anastasia Theodorellis

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From Maintenance Court Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Maintenance Court erred in granting an increase in spousal maintenance to the respondent.
  2. 2 Whether the respondent failed to disclose all sources of income to the Maintenance Court.
  3. 3 Whether the increase in maintenance was justified by inflation and medical aid costs.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the respondent did not mislead the Maintenance Court regarding her sources of income, as she had disclosed her assets and the nature of her income both in correspondence and in her evidence-in-chief. The rental income from Cyprus was not considered available for her maintenance in South Africa. The sales of jewellery and candles did not constitute regular income. The increase in maintenance was justified by inflation since the original order in 1998 and the substantial cost of medical aid. The Magistrate acted fairly by requiring the respondent to contribute from her assets and investments and by awarding only half of the calculated shortfall. The appellant failed to...

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • The appeal is dismissed with costs.