Part IE+W Matrimonial Proceedings in Magistrates’ Courts

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Pt. I (ss. 1-35) applied (with modifications) by Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972 (c. 18), ss. 28, 28A

Powers of court to make orders for financial provision for parties to a marriage and children of the familyE+W

1 Grounds of application for financial provision.E+W

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.

Textual Amendments

F1Words in s. 1 substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 68; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)