Read the full judgment text of FCMC 9747/2012 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 1 February 2017 before Deputy District Court Judge 張志偉.
Marriage law – ancillary relief – asset division – yardstick of equality – pre-marital cohabitation – family assets – child provision – lump sum payment – clean break – Petitioner Yang v Respondent Chen – Marriage duration includes cohabitation period – Dongguan and Shenzhen properties classified as family assets – HK$720,000 reserved for child – Remaining assets divided equally – Husband pays Wife HK$1,454,000 – Each party bears own costs
Legal issues: Determination of Marriage Duration · Classification of Family Assets · Application of Yardstick of Equality · Provision for Child's Needs
Outcome: Husband to pay Wife lump sum HK$1,454,000; Wife to vacate former matrimonial home upon payment; Clean break order.
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