Our divorce settlement stipulates that if I dont have work I dont have to pay maintenance until I have work again. My maintenance payments are R6000 p/m for two children plus I pay halve the school fees, clothes, extra murals etc. I am a contractor and when I dont have work my ex insits on maintenance, which I then normally pay her halve of what I have to pay monthly. I also paid the school fees in full last year cause she threatened to file for more maintenance if I didnt pay it. The first time I couldnt pay maintenance she t witheld the kids from me and when I told her I would have her arrested she told the kids and my daughter was so upset she just cried when I picked her up. Now when I couldnt pay again, only the 2nd month is 9 years I didnt pay her anything she tells the kids she cant do anything for them cause I dont pay maintenance. What should I do as I feel bad every time she tells the kids I cant pay and she cant give thjem anything?
Here's the problem: If you dont have work and dont pay the maintenance, does that mean the children must not eat? Clearly not a workable option. If you cannot adhere to the maintenance order, you should apply for a variation, before you end up in jail!!
