Matrimonial Causes Act 1973: Primary legislation governing financial provision and maintenance in divorce cases. Sections 23-25 are particularly relevant, detailing financial orders and factors courts must consider when determining maintenance.

Family Law Act 1996: Covers provisions regarding cohabitation, family homes, and enforcement mechanisms for maintenance agreements. Essential for understanding the framework of family property rights.

Child Support Act 1991: Crucial when maintenance involves children, establishing the jurisdiction of the Child Maintenance Service and setting out basic principles for child maintenance calculations.

Civil Procedure Rules 1998: Procedural rules particularly relevant for settlement offers (Part 36) and enforcement procedures of maintenance agreements in England and Wales.

Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984: Contains important provisions regarding the variation of maintenance orders and the court's powers to modify existing arrangements.

Limitation Act 1980: Sets out the time limits within which maintenance payments can be enforced, crucial for long-term maintenance agreements.

Human Rights Act 1998: Ensures maintenance agreements comply with human rights principles, particularly the right to a fair hearing and respect for private and family life.

Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Relevant when maintenance agreements might affect the rights of third parties, establishing how such rights are protected under contract law.