Family Court Act 412
FCA 412: Married person's duty to support spouse
Family Court Act 412
Married person's duty to support spouse
A married person is chargeable with the support of his or her spouse and, if possessed of sufficient means or able to earn such means, may be required to pay for his or her support a fair and reasonable sum, as the court may determine, having due regard to the circumstances of the respective parties.
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