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

Grounds of application for financial provision.
1
Either party to a marriage may apply to the family court for an order under section 2 of this Act on the ground that the other party to the marriage ... —
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.
Words repealed by Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (c. 42, SIF 49:3), ss. 46(1), 48(3), Sch. 1 para. 21
Pt. I (ss. 1-35) applied (with modifications) by Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972 (c. 18), ss. 28, 28A
Words 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)