Request your Legal Strategy Document (Maintenance)

1. The Basics

Full name

Email (required for follow-up)

Phone (optional)

Province where the matter arose / will be heard

Jurisdiction: This service currently covers South African legal matters only.

Are you currently represented by another attorney, union, or advisor?

yesno

Existing maintenance order?

Other parent’s name

Needed so I can check for any potential conflict of interest before reviewing.

Number of children covered by this matter

Ages of the children

2. The Case Categorization

Is this matter urgent—for example a hearing within 7 days, eviction or lockout, a CCMA deadline, a court date, utility disconnection, maintenance hardship, or anything else that may need attention sooner than the usual 2–3 business day turnaround?

yesno

Examples: hearing within 7 days; eviction or lockout; CCMA deadline; court date; utility disconnection; maintenance hardship.

Maintenance type / primary issue

Employment status of both parents (brief summary)

Is maintenance currently paid?

Are you (the applicant) self-employed or a business owner?

yesno

Key dates

Date of the existing order (if any), next court date, when arrears began, or any deadline already running. (Used to assess if the matter is too urgent for the usual 3-business-day turnaround.)

3. The Facts

Brief summary — concise timeline

Keep this tight (not a long essay). Maximum 2000 characters.

Tip: Bullet points or short timelines work best.

0 / 2000

What is your goal?

e.g. "I want evidence and forms lined up so the matter isn’t postponed," "I want a defensible maintenance amount under pro rata," "I want steps to surface hidden income through Maintenance Court procedure."

4. Upload relevant documents

Existing maintenance order (if any), a list of the child’s monthly expenses, proof of income for both parents, banking records, and any forms (e.g. J101) already filed. Helpful uploads include school invoices, medical costs, daycare costs, a summary expense sheet, and bank statements. Please avoid uploading large batches of individual receipts—prefer a consolidated summary where possible.

Upload guidance

Accepted formats: PDF, DOCX, JPG, and PNG.
If a document is password-protected, remove the password before uploading.
Avoid uploading unnecessary sensitive personal information—include only what is relevant to the legal issue.

Mandatory: This service includes review of up to 5 pages. If your documents exceed this, you may receive a custom quote or a refund.

5. Procedure

6. Legal Acknowledgments

This service does not include court appearances, attorney-on-record services, or litigation representation unless that is separately agreed in writing.

I understand this is a limited mandate service providing written guidance only and does not constitute representation at the Maintenance Court.I understand there is no guarantee of outcome.I understand that advice depends on the accuracy and completeness of the information I provide.I consent to processing of my information as required to provide this service (POPIA).I understand that conflict matters may be declined or refunded where appropriate.I acknowledge the standard turnaround time (about 2–3 business days) and that this is not an emergency service.I understand that follow-up work may require separate fees.