Laying-in expenses
Birth-related and pregnancy-related expenses that may be considered in a maintenance matter, especially where support connected to a child's birth is disputed.
Definition
Laying-in expenses can include reasonable costs connected to pregnancy, birth, medical care, hospital records, and immediate baby needs, depending on the facts and what the court is asked to decide. The practical file should keep invoices, proof of payment, medical-aid records, income information, paternity or parentage documents where relevant, and any existing maintenance complaint or order.
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Birth-related and pregnancy-related expenses that may be considered in a maintenance matter, especially where support connected to a child's birth is disputed.
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Birth-related maintenance costs
Child maintenance
Maintenance complaint
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Birth-related and pregnancy-related expenses that may be considered in a maintenance matter, especially where support connected to a child's birth is disputed.
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