Powers of court to make orders for financial provision for parties to a marriage and children of the family N.I.

Grounds of application for financial provision N.I.

3.  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 marriageF1 . . .

(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.

F1 1989 NI 4