In practice, the parent who has custody of the children normally seeks child maintenance payments from the other parent. A spouse or civil partner may also seek spousal maintenance from their partner to cover their own expenses. However, cohabitees are only entitled to it if they meet certain strict criteria. Find out more cohabiting partners rights here. There is no scientific formula for calculating maintenance in Ireland.
This means that every situation is different and will be considered on its own facts. You need to consider earnings, as well as expenses such as food, housing, medical, education, transport and clothing.
Separating partners may come to an agreement about payment levels. But separation and divorce are emotionally demanding. So sometimes a spouse wants to minimise conflict or just end negotiations as quickly as possible. This can make you settle for less than is needed to cover longer-term needs for children, such as college education. If separating couples can reach agreement themselves, they can enshrine this in a Court Order.
Firstly, they can draw up a binding agreement, setting out the agreed maintenance. This is just as binding as a contract. Spousal Maintenance. What is spousal maintenance? How is spousal maintenance calculated? How long does spousal maintenance last?
What is a nominal maintenance order? Can spousal maintenance be varied? How can I stop paying spousal maintenance? When does a court order spousal maintenance?
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