I wish to vary an order for maintenance payments from my ex-husband
since becoming ill with a serious and incurable disease, which is a
registered disability. I gave up my own career to look after our two
children - who have learning difficulties - while he lived in the
States and earns good money, he has since married a financially
independent woman and has no children with her. A solicitor said 'the
court would consider an application to vary {the current court order}
under S.25 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 which includes the
standard of living enjoyed by the parties, and the physical disability
of the ex-spouse. What did he mean exactly: what is the act and how
does it operate vis a vis disability and the standards of living both
are expected to enjoy?