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Maintenance
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Court:
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District
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Category:
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Family
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YEAR:
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2015
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Maintenance is financial support (money) paid by a person for the benefit of a dependent spouse/civil partner and/or dependent children. Spouses/civil partners are required to maintain each other according to their means and needs. Parents, whether married or not, are responsible for the maintenance of their dependant children. If the parties cannot reach an agreement about maintenance an application can be made to the court for a maintenance order.
The majority of applications for maintenance are made to the District Court.
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Incoming
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Resolved
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by court
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out of court
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9,270*
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7,620
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0
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* includes applications subsequent to initial application including applications to vary and applications to recover arrears.
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Outcome of applications - by applicant:
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Married
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Unmarried
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Granted
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1,015
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2,043
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Not granted
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338
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528
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Total
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1,353
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2,571
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Maintenance (foreign)
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