Hugh Condron - familylawcentre.ie - Maintenance

 

Maintenance is financial support. It means money paid by one person to another for the support of another person, such as a dependent child, spouse, civil partner or a qualified cohabitant. In Ireland a dependent is a child up to the age of 18 or 23 if still in full time education, it also refers to anybody who by way of physical or mental disability would remain dependent.

Maintenance of dependent children is often called child maintenance. It is an agreement or a court order covering how a child's living costs will be paid. Living costs refer to the day to day care of the dependent and can extend to extra curricular activities such as sports or hobbies.

Maintenance is often an issue after a relationship break up. It can be part of a marriage separation or divorce, or the ending of a civil partnership. Other persons affected by the breakdown of a relationship, such as a qualified cohabitant, may be entitled by law to maintenance.

It is important to know that Dependent children are legally entitled to maintenance support from their parents, whether the parents are married or unmarried.

After a relationship ends, you may be entitled to receive maintenance support for yourself. This financial support can be from a current or former spouse, civil partner or cohabitant. 

If the parties cannot agree on maintenance, either party can apply to court for a maintenance order.

If you would like a guide on how to apply for maintenance please visit www.familylawcentre.ie and order your free guide.

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