|
| |
| |
 |
Fathers-4-Justice South Africa
|
 |
|
| |
|
September 9, 2010, 12:48 pm |
| |
|
| |
|
Website Links |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Important info |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FAQs |
My niece is now 6 years old, born out of wedlock. Regrettably my brother has been somewhat irresponsible with his life and career but has never been a bad father of any sort. Recently he was retrenched and is unable to pay maintenance. The mother has been very unreasonable since birth. She moved 150 km away and expect my brother to pay the cost as and when he can to come and see his daughter. The main question is : I have been supporting my niece with medical bills, transport cost, clothing, toys, educational toys and books and just making sure she has a happy life. My brother is not able to pay the maintenance as the moment, he has logged this with the court, but she is now demanding maintenance from me (the uncle) and won't let any of us see the little one. This is causing great distress to the little one. I am happy to pay the fees provided she starts contributing half the travel cost as she moved away. But also want the right to be able to see my niece more often. Is this unreasonable?
It is not unreasonable at all. Problem is, without a court order, you will forever be at her mercy. Maybe the money can be used to persuade her to agree to a written Parenting Plan which stipulates exactly what the contact will be and what the costs will be. Contact us steven@f4j.co.za for a pro forma plan.
Back
| |
