Read the full judgment text of FCMC 10937/2013 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 5 August 2016 before HH Judge Bruno Chan.
Ancillary relief – Matrimonial proceedings – Division of assets – Former matrimonial home – Enhanced earning capacity – Conduct – Add-back of gifts – Clean break – District Court – Husband transferred Flat D to Wife – Maintenance for daughters – HK$15,000 per month per child – Lump sum HK$500,000 for arrears – Gifts to girlfriend added back to matrimonial pot – Enhanced earning capacity considered for fair division – Departure from equal division justified due to disparity in financial position and standard of living.
Legal issues: Add-back of gifts to girlfriend · Sharing of enhanced earning capacity · Division of matrimonial home · Maintenance for daughters
Outcome: Husband transfers Flat D to Wife; Husband pays lump sum for daughters' arrears and monthly maintenance; Clean break for Wife.
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