- Laws of Fiji

Last Updated: 1 December 2016

[FAM 155] Right of spouse to maintenance155

155

A party to a marriage is liable to maintain the other party, to the extent that the first mentioned party is reasonably able to do so, if, and only if, that other party is unable to support herself or himself adequately, whether—

(a)by reason of having the care and control of a child of the marriage who has not attained the age of 18 years;
(b)by reason of age or physical or mental incapacity for appropriate gainful employment; or
(c)for any other adequate reason,

having regard to any relevant matter referred to in section 157.