The app is built on the Pro-Rata Principle. According to this legal principle, each parent must contribute in proportion to their income. E.g. if parent A earns R10, 000 and parent B earns R20,000, then parent B is responsible for two-thirds of the children's total expenses.The Mediation Academy Maintenance Calculator is an App that involves zero math, allowing a third-party to effectively mediate maintenance between parents.
"Where a maintenance order has been mediated with both parents agreeing on every details, we find a much higher rate of payment compliance," said Barry Greyvenstein, the app's designer.1. To create a tool where the private sector can help the public sector . If the courts want, they themselves can even use the App.
3. To create an entry point for disrupting the cycle of conflict between parents. If the financial problems are addressed, parents work together better. Maintenance disputes are a golden opportunity for resolving conflict between parents.5. Maths skills are in short supply.. the app creates a way to bridge this gap and provide opportunities for generating an income to people who can resolve conflict but don't enjoy working with Excel or pivot tables.