Publisher's Synopsis
Spousal Maintenance Handbook is an essential resource for family lawyers and family justice professionals covering the Family Court's power to make or vary orders for spousal maintenance under the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (and the Civil Partnership Act 2004). This new handbook considers the different types of periodical payment orders including maintenance pending suit, legal services payment orders, periodical payments and child maintenance. It carefully considers the underlying principles considered by the court when confronting a maintenance claim such as needs, sharing and compensation. There is a useful exploration of approaches to spousal maintenance in different jurisdictions and factors to consider in cross-jurisdictional separation.
