Read the full judgment text of FCMC 14864/2014 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 14 September 2015 before Her Honour Judge Sharon D. Melloy.
Matrimonial Causes – Maintenance pending suit – Litigation funding – District Court – Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance Cap 192 – Whether wife should pay maintenance pending suit and amount – Whether wife should contribute to husband's litigation costs and amount – Husband earns HK$55,000 per month, wife earns HK$145,730 per month – Wife offered lump sum to clear debts and legal costs – Court ordered additional HK$15,000 per month maintenance – Court ordered HK$800,000 litigation funding to solicitors – Costs reserved – Further hearing 30 October 2015
Legal issues: Maintenance pending suit amount · Litigation funding amount
Outcome: Maintenance pending suit varied; Litigation funding ordered.
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