44. Can I take my adult children to Court for Maintenance?

This application may also be pursued by a parent of the dependent or any other person who has the care and custody of the dependent.

Where a local authority or other Government agency is providing assistance in respect of the maintenance of a dependent; or an application for such assistance has been made to the local authority or other Government agency by or on behalf of the dependent, an application for a maintenance order may be made to the Court by the local authority or other Government agency.