Mother and ex-life partner fights for maintenance after her brush with destitution
Court to hear ‘landmark case’ seeking law change so unmarried life partners can claim maintenance
19 January 2023 - 22:05
Unmarried women in SA run the risk of being left destitute when relationships with their partners disintegrate after years of cohabitation...
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