Read the full judgment text of FCMC 15524/2014 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment before Deputy District Judge Grace Chan.
Matrimonial law – child of the family – definition – Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance s.2 – objective test – treatment as child of family – divorce – maintenance – step-parent – evidence of treatment – introduction as son at wedding – surname change suggestion – student handbook signature – financial support – previous confirmation in Form E – FCMC 9355 of 2014 – conclusion that CH is child of family – petition amendment – costs order nisi – Legal Aid Regulations.
Legal issues: Whether CH is a child of the family
Outcome: CH held to be a child of the family; petition amended; costs order nisi.