Tuesday, July 17, 2007

How much should the parties contribute?

The family lifestyle becomes an important factor for the Court when deciding how much one party must contribute. How much should be given by one party, usually the husband in order to maintain the family? If the family before the breakup enjoyed a high standard of living then the husband must make sure that it is continued unless he can prove to the Court that he has suffered a sudden financial loss and is incapable of continuing doing so. The money is always for the purpose of supporting the children.

The husband’s income before a divorce will determine the amount of money to be paid by him for the care of his children. Likewise, if a wife before the divorce, had habitually contributed a sum of money towards maintaining the home, then she will have to continue with the payment as well unless there are exceptional circumstances.

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