Read the full judgment text of FCMC 18087/2013 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 18 May 2016 before Her Honour Judge Sharon D. Melloy.
Family law – Matrimonial proceedings – Interim maintenance – Child support – Discretionary award – Costs – Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance s 5 – Parties married in Japan, one child – Both parents employed by airline – Husband earns slightly more than wife – Mother seeks half share of expenses – Court adopts broad-brush approach – Maintenance calculated based on half share of general household expenses and direct child expenses including domestic helper – Father ordered to pay HK$6,650 per month – Costs follow the event – Order nisi for party and party costs
Legal issues: Interim maintenance calculation · Costs of application
Outcome: Interim maintenance ordered at HK$6,650 per month. Costs ordered against Respondent.
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