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190<br />
LEARNING OUTCOMES<br />
The purpose of this <strong>study</strong> unit is <strong>to</strong> enable you <strong>to</strong><br />
(1) distinguish between <strong>the</strong> rules applicable when spouses reach an<br />
agreement about post-divorce maintenance and <strong>the</strong> rules applicable<br />
when no such agreement is reached<br />
(2) explain whe<strong>the</strong>r a maintenance order can be made in favour of an exspouse<br />
after divorce<br />
(3) recognise that a maintenance order can be made in favour of a<br />
husband or a wife<br />
(4) list <strong>the</strong> fac<strong>to</strong>rs which <strong>the</strong> court must take in<strong>to</strong> consideration in terms<br />
of section 7(2) of <strong>the</strong> Divorce Act 70 of 1979 <strong>to</strong> arrive at a just<br />
maintenance order<br />
(5) explain whe<strong>the</strong>r some of <strong>the</strong> fac<strong>to</strong>rs set out in section 7(2) carry more<br />
weight than o<strong>the</strong>rs<br />
(6) discuss <strong>the</strong> issue whe<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong> court must effect financial equality<br />
between <strong>the</strong> spouses in making its maintenance order<br />
(7) explain <strong>the</strong> role that <strong>the</strong> spouses' conduct plays in influencing <strong>the</strong><br />
maintenance award<br />
(8) discuss whe<strong>the</strong>r, after divorce, spouses are entitled <strong>to</strong> expect <strong>the</strong> same<br />
standard of living which <strong>the</strong>y enjoyed during <strong>the</strong> subsistence of <strong>the</strong><br />
marriage<br />
(9) explain in detail whe<strong>the</strong>r maintenance will be awarded for life<br />
(10) explain what rehabilitative maintenance means<br />
(11) explain if maintenance may be awarded in <strong>the</strong> form of a lump sum<br />
(12) explain what nominal or <strong>to</strong>ken maintenance is and why it is<br />
sometimes awarded<br />
(13) explain that section 8 of <strong>the</strong> Divorce Act governs rescission,<br />
suspension and variation of maintenance orders in <strong>the</strong> High Court<br />
but that <strong>the</strong> maintenance court can also vary, rescind or suspend a<br />
maintenance order made upon divorce, irrespective of whe<strong>the</strong>r it was<br />
made in terms of section 7(1) or 7(2) of <strong>the</strong> Divorce Act<br />
(14) explain what would be ``sufficient reason'' for purposes of section 8 of<br />
<strong>the</strong> Divorce Act<br />
(15) explain whe<strong>the</strong>r it is necessary <strong>to</strong> prove a change in circumstances<br />
before a variation of a maintenance order can be obtained<br />
(16) explain whe<strong>the</strong>r financial inequality is a ground for varying a<br />
maintenance order<br />
(17) explain whe<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong> court will vary a maintenance order on <strong>the</strong><br />
ground of <strong>the</strong> applicant's voluntary undertaking of extra responsibilities<br />
(18) explain what a dum casta clause is<br />
(19) explain whe<strong>the</strong>r inflation on its own constitutes sufficient reason for<br />
variation of a maintenance order
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