SCHEDULE 5 Financial relief: provision corresponding to provision made by Part 2 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 | Part 8 | Maintenance [And Other Payments] Pending Outcome Of Dissolution, Nullity Or Separation Proceedings | Civil Partnership Act 2004 C33

Part 8 Maintenance [and Other Payments] Pending Outcome of Dissolution, Nullity or Separation Proceedings

Civil Partnership Act 2004 (2004 c 33) | Legislation

Part 8 Maintenance [and Other Payments] Pending Outcome of Dissolution, Nullity or Separation Proceedings

[Maintenance orders]

[(1)] On an application for a dissolution, nullity or separation order, the court may make an order requiring either civil partner to make to the other for the other's maintenance such periodical payments for such term—

(a) beginning no earlier than the date on which the application was made, and

(b) ending with the date on which the proceedings are determined,

as the court thinks reasonable.

[(2) An order under this paragraph may not require one civil partner to pay to the other any amount in respect of legal services for the purposes of the proceedings.

(3) In sub-paragraph (2) “legal services” has the same meaning as in paragraph 38A.]

[Orders in respect of legal services

38��

(1) In proceedings for a dissolution, nullity or separation order, the court may make an order or orders requiring one civil partner to pay to the other (“the applicant”) an amount for the purpose of enabling the applicant to obtain legal services for the purposes of the proceedings.

(2) The court may also make such an order or orders in proceedings under