What will a court take into account when granting a maintenance order?
When a court makes an order in respect of the maintenance of a child, it will take into account:
• the reasonable maintenance needs of the child;
• that both parents jointly have a duty to support the child; and
• that the parents’ respective shares of their obligation are apportioned between them according to their means or ability.
• the reasonable maintenance needs of the child;
• that both parents jointly have a duty to support the child; and
• that the parents’ respective shares of their obligation are apportioned between them according to their means or ability.
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