How to Increase a Maintenance Order in South Africa
You have a Maintenance order in South Africa, but life has changed and it needs to be increase. Learn what steps you can take to increase the child maintenance order to suit your child’s current needs.
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Increasing a Maintenance Order
Life changes. The costs of raising a child changes, too, regularly.
If you already have a maintenance order, but it was issued more than a year ago, the amount may no longer reflect the real expenses involved in raising your child. We understand that life doesn’t stand still, and neither do the costs of raising a child.
School fees increase year after year, everyday expenses add up, and children grow faster than we can keep up with, outgrowing clothes and shoes sometimes in a matter of months.
This guide explains how to request an increase in maintenance through the maintenance court.
If you’re here, it doesn’t mean you failed. It means something changed. What may have felt like a fair and workable maintenance amount at the time it was agreed on can, over time, become unrealistic and insufficient.
In many cases, it’s not about asking for more; it’s about keeping up with what your child actually needs as they grow. Adjusting or increasing maintenance is a normal and often necessary step to ensure that support remains fair, relevant, and aligned with the real cost of raising your child today.
What You Receive:
Inside this guide, you will receive:
✔ A list of the documents that the court wants you to bring
✔ A Digital Download of the form you need to complete
✔ Clear explanations of how to complete the form
✔ Step-by-step video instructions
✔ Guidance on preparing the form so that it shows the information the court needs
This resource provides guidance and documentation to help you prepare for maintenance court and to "get yours". The guidance contained within these products has been expertly developed by a registered South African attorney and is based on years of practical experience working within the maintenance and family court system.
While the information provided reflects professional legal knowledge and experience, these products do not include a legal consultation or legal representation from Blake Attorneys.
Who This Guide Is For:
You already have a maintenance order - even if it is 10 years old
The amount no longer covers the costs of raising your child
Your financial circumstances have changed, or the father’s circumstances have changed or the child’s needs have changed
