A written agreement between husband and wife detailing arrangements effective in the event of a separation or divorce, especially assuring the financial support of dependants.
Origin
1950s; earliest use found in All England Law Reports.
Definition of maintenance agreement in US English:
maintenance agreement
noun
British Law
A written agreement between husband and wife detailing arrangements effective in the event of a separation or divorce, especially assuring the financial support of dependants.
Origin
1950s; earliest use found in All England Law Reports.