Read the full judgment text of FCMC 5376/2015 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 19 June 2017 before HH Judge Bruno Chan.
Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance – Ancillary Relief – Equal Division – Add Back – Clean Break – Costs – Health Issues – Matrimonial Assets – HK$65.8 million – Lump Sum – Capitalised Maintenance – No Order as to Costs – Wife's Health Conditions – Litigation Conduct – Extra-marital Expenses – Loans to Friends. The Court determined the total matrimonial assets at HK$65.8 million and ordered equal division. Extra-marital expenses of HK$704,565 were added back, but loans to friends were not added back, with 50% payable if recovered. A clean break was ordered despite the Wife's health conditions, as her assets were sufficient. No order as to costs was made due to the Wife's trauma affecting her litigation conduct. Husband to pay Wife HK$7.8 million lump sum and HK$4,560,000 capitalised maintenance.
Legal issues: Add Back of Matrimonial Assets · Clean Break vs Nominal Maintenance · Costs and Litigation Conduct
Outcome: Equal division of matrimonial assets ordered. Clean break granted. No order as to costs.