Read the full judgment text of FCMC 943/2011 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 29 May 2015 before Her Honour Judge Sharon D. Melloy.
Matrimonial Causes – Judgment Summons – Enforcement – Committal – Surcharge – Ability to pay – Wilful failure – District Court. The husband was ordered to pay a lump sum of $26 million by seven instalments. He failed to pay, purchasing properties and investing in a China fund instead. The court found he had the means and ability to pay but wilfully chose not to. Committal was suspended for 3 months pending payment of the outstanding debt and surcharge by 1 June 2016. A surcharge of 5 per cent ($1,208,520) was awarded under section 28AB of the Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance (Cap. 192). Costs awarded to the judgment creditor on an indemnity basis.
Legal issues: Means and ability to pay · Wilful failure to pay · Committal order · New timetable for payment · Surcharge award
Outcome: Committal suspended for 3 months; Order to pay debt and surcharge by 1 June 2016
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