#10 How much am I entitled to request for spousal maintenance?

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It is a balance between an established need vs the ability to finance that need.

So often clients advise that they are entitled to maintenace. This episode looks to unpack what is spousal maintenance and under which circumstances this will be granted by the court. It touches on the fact that spousal maintenance can be revisited. From a finance perspective its where you start to look at lump sum payouts and should consider the advice of a Wealth specialist to help you calculate this as this may very well be a better choice in the long run

Season 1 / Episode 10 12 Jul English South Africa Investing · Self-Improvement

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