Read the full judgment text of FCMC 9191/2015 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 2 February 2016 before Her Honour Judge Sharon D. Melloy.
Matrimonial law – maintenance pending suit – interim maintenance – litigation funding – District Court – reasonableness test – standard of living – Audi car usage – backdating of order – costs – The court determined the reasonable amount of interim maintenance for the wife and children based on the husband's income and the wife's needs. Litigation funding was granted as the wife had no assets. The order was backdated to the date of the petition.
Legal issues: Maintenance pending suit and interim maintenance amount · Litigation funding
Outcome: Maintenance pending suit and interim maintenance orders made; litigation funding ordered; costs awarded.