Read the full judgment text of FCMC 16534/2015 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment before Deputy District Judge D. Cheung.
Matrimonial Causes – Maintenance Pending Suit – Litigation Funding – Currey Test – Marital Standard of Living – Reasonable Needs – Ability to Pay – District Court – FCMC 16534/2015 – Wife applied for MPS and legal costs contribution – Court assessed needs against marital standard of living and husband's means – Husband's financial disclosure scrutinized – Currey test satisfied despite pending legal aid application – Husband deemed able to pay from income and assets – MPS ordered at HK$61,000 per month – Legal costs contribution ordered at HK$50,000 per month until FDR – Costs of summons awarded to wife.
Legal issues: Maintenance Pending Suit Amount · Litigation Costs Contribution · Litigation Costs Amount · Husband's Ability to Pay · Effective Date of Order
Outcome: MPS and litigation funding granted; costs awarded to wife.
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