What is spousal maintenance? This is where one spouse makes regular payments to the other, usually monthly, in order to contribute to their costs of daily living where the receiving spouse does not have enough income or assets to cover their needs. It is usually awarded by the court where one party has a significantly lower income than the other, perhaps due to their contribution to the household and family by sacrificing their career prospects to care for young children. Unlike for child … [Read more...]
Will I receive maintenance from my partner if I divorce?
There are two types of maintenance that you could be entitled to on the divorce or dissolution of your marriage, the first being child maintenance. Child maintenance Both parents have a legal responsibility for the financial maintenance of their child. Child maintenance is the contribution towards a child’s living costs by the parent who does not live with them. In order to be eligible for this, your child must be under 16, or under 20, but in full-time education up to A-levels or … [Read more...]