Read the full judgment text of FCMC 14297/2012 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 25 September 2015 before Deputy District Judge K K PANG.
Matrimonial Causes – Variation of Custody – Best Interests of Children – Guardianship of Minors Ordinance – Social Investigation Report – Maintenance Payment – Children's Views – Dismissal of Application – No Order as to Costs – The court considered an application by the father for variation of custody and care and control of two children aged 18 and 14 – The court held that the best interests of the children are the paramount consideration under s.3 of the Guardianship of Minors Ordinance Cap. 13 – The children expressed a preference to continue living with the mother to maintain stability for their education – The father's financial concerns regarding maintenance payments were deemed a separate issue to be dealt with in the maintenance summons – The court dismissed the father's summons and ordered no costs nisi.
Legal issues: Best interests of the children · Financial concerns versus custody · Children's views
Outcome: P's summons for variation of custody dismissed.
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