Maintenance Act, 1989 (No. 52 of 1989), 27 December 1989.

PIP: This document contains major provisions of the 1989 Maintenance Act of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. This Act sets forth the duties and responsibilities of family members to provide each other with financial maintenance. Every married man, married woman with separate property, and single woman must provide for spouses (if applicable) and children under the age of 16 and parents and children over the age of 16 if they are unable to provide for themselves. If a man marries a woman with children, he must provide for them until the age of 16. The Maintenance Act sets forth the grounds and procedure for applying to a court for financial provision. The powers of the court to make orders for financial provision are laid out, and the term of duration of such orders is set under various circumstances. Conditions governing court orders regarding the custody of children are also provided.^ieng