Division 1 Preliminary
Division 2 Validity of marriages
Division 3 Pre-solemnisation process
Division 4 Solemnisation
Division 1 Rights and duties
Division 2 Abolition of common law disabilities imposed on married women, etc.
Division 3 Procedure in certain cases
Chapter 1 DIVORCE
Chapter 2 JUDICIAL SEPARATION
Chapter 3 NULLITY OF MARRIAGE
Chapter 4 FINANCIAL PROVISIONS CONSEQUENT ON MATRIMONIAL PROCEEDINGS
Chapter 4A FINANCIAL RELIEF CONSEQUENTIAL ON FOREIGN MATRIMONIAL PROCEEDINGS
Chapter 5 WELFARE OF CHILDREN
Chapter 6 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Division 1 Preliminary
Division 2 Conciliation officers
Division 3 Opportunity for reconciliation in certain proceedings
Division 4 Mediation, counselling and family support programmes
Duty of parents to maintain children |
68. Except where an agreement or order of court otherwise provides, it shall be the duty of a parent to maintain or contribute to the maintenance of his or her children, whether they are in his or her custody or the custody of any other person, and whether they are legitimate or illegitimate, either by providing them with such accommodation, clothing, food and education as may be reasonable having regard to his or her means and station in life or by paying the cost thereof. |