Read the full judgment text of FCMC 6082/2014 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 10 December 2015 before Deputy District Judge G. Own.
Maintenance Pending Suit – Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance – Reasonableness – Standard of Living – Capital Rebalancing – Costs – Petitioner sought maintenance pending suit of HK$70,000 per month against 1st Respondent Husband – Court held maintenance pending suit should be reasonable considering standard of living and ability to pay – Established pattern of payment of HK$70,000 monthly salary deposit found to constitute maintenance – Court awarded HK$60,000 per month commencing 15 December 2015 – No backdating granted as no immediate need found – Claim for reinstatement of American Express Centurion Supplementary Card dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction – Costs awarded to Petitioner following normal rule – Certificate for Senior Counsel granted.
Legal issues: Reasonableness of Maintenance Pending Suit Amount · Nature of Past Payments as Maintenance · Backdating of Maintenance Pending Suit · Jurisdiction to Reinstatement of AE Card · Costs Order
Outcome: Maintenance pending suit granted at HK$60,000 per month; AE Card reinstatement claim dismissed; Costs awarded to Petitioner.
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