Read the full judgment text of FCMC 13739/2015 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 22 March 2017 before Her Honour Judge Sharon D. Melloy.
Matrimonial Causes – Maintenance Pending Suit – District Court – Application by Respondent wife for maintenance pending suit pursuant to s 3 Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance Cap 192 – Central issue is how much husband should pay wife bearing in mind his ability to pay and reasonable needs of both parties – Court applies broad-brush approach – Husband claims income of HK$45,000 per month and expenses of HK$44,000 per month – Wife claims monthly expenses of HK$49,866.80 and earns HK$23,500 per month – Court accepts husband's income and finds he has surplus – Court reduces wife's claimed expenses for clothing, grooming and entertainment – Court orders maintenance pending suit of HK$16,000 per month – Costs order made for Petitioner to pay half of Respondent's costs on party and party basis – First Appointment hearing adjourned to 12 May 2017.
Legal issues: Maintenance Pending Suit Amount
Outcome: Maintenance pending suit ordered at HK$16,000 per month; costs order made.
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