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Originally Posted by Big Sexy

Who can claim for spousal maintenance and who has a duty to pay spousal maintenance?

Under the Women's Charter, only a wife (and not husband) can claim for maintenance against her husband during the marriage. Both Muslim and non-Muslim wives can claim for maintenance at the Family Court as long as the marriage is continuing.
If there are civil divorce proceedings, a wife can also apply for maintenance from her husband to support herself during and after the divorce. This does not apply to wives who are Muslims or who are married under Muslim law.

Another question I am very curious about.

What happens when either party re-marry? Does he Stop sending maintenence to child / ex-wife ?