Commentary on Sections Part 15: Family Property Example
Either party to a marriage can apply to the court for a financial provision order against the other party under the Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1978 or the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 on the grounds that his or her spouse has failed to provide reasonable maintenance for them or for any child of the family. There will no longer be any additional common law requirement for a husband to maintain his wife.