(LL17-2023) How to deal with paternity disputes (DNA)?

MODULE

√ Pre-reading material

√ Video presentation

√ Training manual

√ Online assessment

TIME

√ Reading (15 minutes)

√ Video (45 minutes)

√ Online assessment (15 minutes)

ASSESSMENT

√ Online (15 minutes)

√ Multiple choice

√ Written assessment

AVAILABILITY

√ On demand

√ 24/7 availability

√ Email support

√ Virtual training

• Discussion of the position of paternity (DNA) tests
• Case law and provisions of the Children’s Act that deals with paternity
• Understanding how blood tests (DNA tests) work
• Costs involved in paternity tests
• Discussion of respondents using DNA tests as a means to delay maintenance payments
• Can Maintenance Courts force the respondent to go for paternity tests?
• What if the respondent refuses to go for DNA testing?
• Can DNA tests be manipulated or changed by drinking muthi?
This section contains pre-reading material that you should read through at your leisure before the webinar.  The webinar handout you would find on the next tab – we suggest that you download and print the handout / webinar material before the start of the webinar as we will be referring to sections in the handout during the course of the webinar.

 

• Pre-reading material: How to deal with paternity disputes (DNA)

This section contains the slideshow (if used), webinar handout and important resources that we will be referring back to during the webinar. Please download and print these before the start of the webinar or have them available electronically to enhance your learning experience.

 

• Maintenance Act, Act 99 of 1989

• Regulations Maintenance Act 99/1989

• Handout How to deal with paternity disputes (DNA)

• Slides How to deal with paternity disputes (DNA)

• Confirmation of Paternity form (used by maintenance officers in Western Cape)

• Molecular Diagnostic Services rates

• Article: The court’s power to compel DNA testing in paternity disputes – LB v YD 2009 5 SA 463 T

• Case law: LB v YD 2009 5 SA 463 (T) YD v LB (A) 2009 5 SA

 

(LL03-2023) How to complete the J101 maintenance application form

Your first name:
Your last name (surname):
Your email address:
Your job title:
In which your do you operate?
The Maintenance Act is the most important instrument of enforcement of maintenance in South African law.
Which section of the Constitution protects the right of children?
Where could complaints obtain the J101 form?
Give your understanding of what paragraph 15 of the DOJ Codified instructions, code family courts –maintenance 26/2015 means:
What happens if the complainant does not have the details (work or home address) of the other parent?
If the children lives with a caregiver (such as a grandparent) can they claim maintenance?
I am asked how much (amount) the claimant can get for maintenance. How would you answer?
Can a complainant claim winter / summer / Christmas clothes as part of the maintenance order?
How is the expenses split between the parent and the children? Which approach is followed in Courts?
Name 3 difficulties that complainants encounter when completing the J101 form:
Submit assessment

Introductory training video

Maintenance officer specific training video

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