Maintenance may be claimed before the Family Court by a legally entitled person, including a wife or minor child, depending on the facts. The case normally requires details of relationship, entitlement, expenses, income, and the financial capacity of the person from whom maintenance is claimed.
Family Courts may pass orders for interim maintenance during the pendency of the case. The purpose of interim maintenance is to provide immediate support until the final decision.
If a maintenance decree is passed and the amount is not paid, execution proceedings may be filed for recovery through the process available under law.
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