Read the full judgment text of HCMP 2173/2014 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment was delivered on 22 July 2016 before Hon B Chu J.
Family law – wardship – interim maintenance – child abduction – Singapore return order – contribution based on income – Hague Convention – Guardianship of Minors Ordinance – LCTK & Anor v TKKP – Plaintiff father sought wardship after Defendant mother took child to Singapore – Mother returned with child following Singapore Court order – Court ordered interim maintenance based on broad brush approach and after-tax income proportions – Plaintiff to pay 83% of child's needs – Past expenses reimbursed subject to reasonableness of school fees – Costs reserved
Legal issues: Entitlement of abducted parent to maintenance · Interim maintenance calculation and contribution proportion · Reimbursement of past expenses
Outcome: Interim maintenance ordered; Plaintiff to pay Defendant monthly sum and lump sum for past expenses.
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