Powers of court to make orders for financial provision for parties to a marriage and children of the family
Grounds of application for financial provision3
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.