Do I have to pay maintenance to my ex-husband?

In short, there is a common law duty imposed upon spouses to support each other whilst the marriage/civil partnership exists but what many people aren’t aware of is that the duty continues after separation as a result of statute. There is no automatic entitlement to spousal maintenance on divorce or dissolution.

Why did my ex husband stop paying maintenance?

Fiona, who lives in Scotland, had been receiving regular maintenance for 12 years from her ex-husband based on a court agreement, but that changed last year. After becoming unemployed, her ex-husband went to the CMS and asked for his case to be reopened and she hasn’t received anything since.

How can I get my Ex to pay child maintenance?

If the paying parent lives in Australia the Australian CSA may be able to assist. If the paying parent lives outside the EU and Australia and you have a court order in respect of child maintenance you may be able to get the court order enforced in a foreign country.

Can a new partner be expected to pay maintenance?

As both Lord Justice Thorpe and Lord Justice Wall have made very clear, the question is not what the new partner is contributing but what he ought to be contributing – and if he can afford to pay, he will be expected to do so. It is a matter for each court to make its own assessment based on all the facts.

Can a wife receive maintenance from her husband?

The wife must not be living separately by mutual consent- A wife is not permitted to receive an allowance for maintenance from her husband if they both are living separately by mutual consent.

What does it mean to pay maintenance after a divorce?

What are maintenance payments after a divorce. A judge can make one spouse pay the other spouse money on an ongoing basis after a divorce. This is called “maintenance.”. It used to be called “spousal support” or “alimony.”. The purpose of maintenance is to help the ex-spouse support themselves.

When does a husband have to pay maintenance to his wife?

“Maintenance” is an amount payable by the husband to his wife who is unable to maintain herself either during the subsistence of marriage or upon separation or divorce. Various laws governing maintenance are as follows: for Hindus – Hindu Marriage Act, 1955; Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956

When does a Muslim husband have to pay maintenance?

A Muslim husband contracting another marriage or taking a mistress is liable to pay maintenance to the previous wife who also has right to live separately which is payable from the date of the other marriage.

Why does my ex husband not pay child support?

It could be the single most infuriating and problematic issue a divorced woman has to face: a settlement agreement is reached, and yet she never receives her court-ordered spousal and/or child support. Or maybe her ex-husband makes a few payments, or a few partial payments, and then the checks stop coming altogether.