S.J.C v T.R.C (10837/2016; 19689/2016)
S.J.C v T.R.C (10837/2016; 19689/2016) [2022] ZAWCHC 257 (12 May 2022)
The respondent is in contempt of both the Rule 43 maintenance order and the pretrial directions issued by the court. His unilateral reduction of maintenance payments, refusal to reimburse reasonable medical and educational expenses, and failure to provide required documentation regarding alleged loan liabilities constitute wilful and bad faith non-compliance. The respondent's argument that the payment of R360,000 constituted a compromise is unsupported by evidence of consensus or communication of full and final settlement. The respondent failed to discharge the presumption of wilfulness and m…
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- Rule 43 Maintenance
- Contempt Of Court
- Pretrial Directions
- Arrear Maintenance
- Compromise Of Claim
- Punitive Costs