Landmark maintenance ruling on annuity attachments
In a landmark ruling, a single parent has been given the go-ahead to attach retirement annuities in lieu of unpaid maintenance, notes Legalbrief. Venessa Lees, a mother of two young boys, has been hailed as the driving force behind the ruling by the Wynberg Maintenance Court, says a Cape Times report, noting the annuities can be attached ahead of maturity.
‘I would like to commend the maintenance court in Wynberg and everyone who assisted in this process which, to my surprise included the Justice Department, who were with me every step of the way,’ she said.
Lees received a cheque for the attached policy during a press conference arranged by the Justice Department.
The Justice Department applauded single mothers who stand up for their children’s rights and appealed to all parents to approach the courts for help in the pursuit of justice.
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