Paragraph 1
England and Wales
On an application to it by one of the civil partners, F1the family court may make any one or more of the orders set out in paragraph 2 if it is satisfied that the other civil partner—
has failed to provide reasonable maintenance for the applicant,
has failed to provide, or to make a proper contribution towards, reasonable maintenance for any child of the family,
has behaved in such a way that the applicant cannot reasonably be expected to live with the respondent, or
has deserted the applicant.
The power of the court under sub-paragraph (1) is subject to the following provisions of this Schedule.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in Sch. 6 para. 1(1) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 179; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
Notes on Schedule 6
Textual amendments
- F1
Sch. 6 title substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 200; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)