The obligations resulting from these provisions are reciprocal.
Nonetheless, when the creditor has himself committed a serious breach of his obligations towards the debtor, the judge may discharge the debtor of all or part of the maintenance debt.
In the event of the creditor’s conviction for a crime committed against the person of the debtor or one of his ascendants, descendants, brothers or sisters, the debtor is discharged from his maintenance obligation towards the creditor, unless the judge decides otherwise.