# Domestic Proceedings (Northern Ireland) Order 1980, Article 3: Grounds of application for financial provision


Either party to a marriage may apply to the court for an order under Article 4 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, since the date of the marriage, committed adultery; or
(d) has behaved in such a way that the applicant cannot reasonably be expected to live with the respondent; or
(e) has deserted the applicant.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1980/563/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/domestic-proceedings-northern-ireland-order-1980/article-3
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