Read the full judgment text of FCMC 5952/2012 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 11 September 2017 before Her Honour Judge Grace Chan.
Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance – asset distribution – maintenance – child of the family – earning capacity – non-disclosure – equality principle – add back – Shenzhen Property sold at RMB1.45 million – undisclosed proceeds RMB808,000 added back – husband earning capacity $40,000 per month – wife earning capacity $7,000-$8,000 per month – no departure from equality principle – Hong Kong Property proceeds split 65% Husband 35% Wife – son maintenance $4,000 per month – wife maintenance variation dismissed – no order as to costs
Legal issues: Shenzhen Property sale price and proceeds · Undisclosed assets and add back · Earning capacity and needs · Departure from equality principle · Wife's maintenance variation · Son's maintenance
Outcome: HK Property sold, proceeds split 65% Husband/35% Wife. Son maintenance $4,000/month. Wife maintenance variation dismissed. No costs.
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