Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 · Updated to 15 Dec 2018 · Part VII · Matters Incidental to Matrimonial Proceedings
81. Duration of orders for maintenance
Feedback & supportExcept where an order for maintenance is expressed to be for any shorter period or where any such order has been rescinded, and subject to section 82, an order for maintenance shall expire—
(a)
if the maintenance was unsecured, on the death of the husband or of the wife, whichever is the earlier;
(b)
if the maintenance was secured, on the death of the spouse in whose favour it was made.