A Durban man who tries to drastically reduce his monthly maintenance payments during divorce proceedings does not succeed in court. The case involves a request to cut maintenance from about R106,000 per month to R8,000. According to reports, the man’s application is rejected, and he is found in contempt of court for attempting to reduce payments contrary to court requirements during the divorce process. As a result, he faces a suspended prison sentence. The court outcome means the maintenance arrangement is not changed to the level he sought, and the existing obligations remain in place pending the divorce proceedings. The matter reflects disputes that sometimes arise when parties challenge maintenance amounts during family law cases, including questions about compliance with court orders. The reporting focuses on the contempt finding and the failed attempt to slash the payment figure from the higher maintenance level to a significantly lower amount, along with the suspension of the potential jail term.