Part I Matrimonial Proceedings in Magistrates’ Courts
Powers of court to make orders for financial provision for parties to a marriage and children of the family
1 Grounds of application for financial provision.
Either party to a marriage may apply to F1the family court for an order under section 2 of this Act on the ground that the other party to the marriage F2... —
(a)
has failed to provide reasonable maintenance for the applicant; or
(b)
has failed to provide, or to make a proper contribution towards, reasonable maintenance for any child of the family; or
(c)
has behaved in such a way that the applicant cannot reasonably be expected to live with the respondent; or
(d)
has deserted the applicant.