# Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1978, Section 1: Grounds of application for financial provision.

Extent: E+W

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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/22/section/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/domestic-proceedings-and-magistrates-courts-act-1978/section-1
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