ASSIGNMENT 3

ASSIGNMENT 3: LCLS201

1.       You are instructed to institute a maintenance application at the Empangeni Magistrate’s Court. 

2.       Draw three columns in which you firstly describe the expense, then calculate Peter Peppers share of the expense and then reflect the total of the expense in the third column. 

3.       You are instructed to only institute a claim in respect of Peter Pepper.

4.       Based on the following information complete the form. Fabricated information can be used if so required.

5.       Student should remain in the groups they were in during Assignment 2 and should submit the applications on 24 April 2014 during class.

Set of Facts:

Your client is Mrs. Ann Pepper. She married Mr. John Pepper during 2000. She has instituted a divorce summons. Mr. John Pepper left the matrimonial home in 2013. She is presently resident in the matrimonial home with their son, Peter Pepper, a boy born 1 April 2000 and her boyfriend, Mr. Jack White. Mr. John White is unemployed.

Ann is employed as a teacher at St Catherine’s School and earns a gross income of R 15 000-00 per month. Her monthly deductions includes:-

PAYE                                              R2500-00;

Pension Fund Contribution                R1000-00

UIF                                                  R500

Mr. John Pepper is employed as a doctor at The Bay Hospital and earns a gross income of R 50 000-00 per month. His monthly deductions includes:-

PAYE                                              R 9000-00

Pension Fund Contribution                R5000-00

UIF                                                  R500-00

Medical Aid Contribution                  R3500-00

Mr. John Pepper is paying for all the medical expenses in respect of Peter Pepper.  

Ann informs you that her monthly expenses include the following:-

Bond repayment                          R3000-00

Groceries                                    R3000-00

Water and Electricity                   R1000-00

Rates and Taxes                          R800-00

Telephone                                   R1000-00

School Fees                                R1500-00

School Uniform                           R200-00

Vehicle Installment                       R2000-00

Insurance                                     R500-00

License Fees                                R200-00

Fuel Expenditure                          R600-00

Life Annuity                                 R500-00

Pocket Money                             R100-00

M-Net                                         R500-00

Security System                            R400-00

TV license                                    R50-00

Pet food                                       R200-00

Veterinary costs                            R50-00

Calculate Peter Peppers maintenance need and then calculate what each party should be contributing.