A.F v M.F (6664/19)
A.F v M.F (6664/19) [2019] ZAWCHC 111; 2019 (6) SA 422 (WCC); [2020] 1 All SA 79 (WCC) (28 August 2019)
The court held that the applicant is entitled to a contribution towards legal costs already incurred, including debts to family and attorneys, as part of the reciprocal duty of support. The constitutional imperatives of equality, dignity, and access to courts require that an indigent spouse be enabled to present her case adequately, and there is no justification for an arbitrary rule limiting contributions to only part of the costs. The applicant's legal costs were found reasonable, and the respondent has the means to pay. The court also found that the applicant is entitled to increased month…
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- Rule 43 Contribution To Costs
- Spousal Maintenance
- Arrear Legal Costs
- Duty Of Support
- Maintenance For Major Child