Maintenance and property arrangements

If the other party does not allow me to visit my children, may I withhold payment of maintenance? Furthermore, if he/she accuses me of not paying maintenance, can I sue him/her of not allowing me to meet my children?

Maintenance and child access arrangements should be dealt with separately. Both parents have the responsibility to provide for their children regardless of whether they have access to them. On the other hand, regardless of whether maintenance is paid or not, the parent living with the child should also allow the child to have reasonable chance to meet with the non-resident parent, so that the child can enjoy the love and care of the parents.

To learn more about the legal responsibilities, rights, and resources related to divorce, please click to download the "Booklet on Divorce & Maintenance" at http://mediationcentrehk.org/l/maintenance-booklet-en

Source: Mediation Centre

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