International Conventions Concerning Applications for and Awards of Maintenance

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The Hague Applicable Law Convention
In common law countries, a court asked to make a maintenance order, including an order for maintenance made in or in consequence of divorce or similar proceedings, will always apply its own law. It is immaterial that the parties are domiciled or resident abroad or are foreign nationals; provided the court has jurisdiction it will apply the lex fori.
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