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)
F2Words repealed by Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (c. 42, SIF 49:3), ss. 46(1), 48(3), Sch. 1 para. 21