Following divorce, arrear maintenance can have a devastating financial and emotional impact on children and primary caregivers. Family mediator Anneke Greyvenstein introduces the Maintenance Order Management System, which allows arrear maintenance to reflect on a maintenance debtor’s credit profile. Discover how to recover arrear maintenance with interest, and how the Co-Parent App can help divorced parents limit misunderstandings and conflict.

Hoewel versuim om onderhoud te betaal ‘n kriminele oortreding is, ontvang talle primêre versorgers nie die onderhoud wat hulle of hul kinders toekom nie. ‘n Nuwe inisiatief verhoed dat onderhoudwanbetalers voortgaan om krediet te ontvang terwyl hulle onderhoud verskuldig is – en ‘n nuwe toep help geskeide ouers om misverstande en konflik te beperk. (Hierdie artikel het in die Februarie 2023-uitgawe van ‘rooi rose’ verskyn.)

Couples who are getting divorced needn’t go to court. Laurie Greyvenstein, accredited family mediator, clarifies mediation or alternative dispute resolution (ADR). He points out why divorce mediation is much cheaper, faster and more flexible, and explains concepts such as maintenance, parenting plans, and the voice of the child.