Read the full judgment text of FCMC 7811/2015 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 9 March 2018 before Her Honour Judge Sharon D. Melloy.
Matrimonial Causes – Custody and Care and Control – Supervised Access – Guardianship of Minors Ordinance (Cap 13) s.3 – Best Interests of the Child – Petitioner father sought sole custody and supervised access for mother – Respondent mother failed to file documents or attend trial fully – Court found mother's mental health and behavior concerning – Sole custody and care and control granted to father – Supervised access ordered at Hong Kong Family Welfare Society Contact Centre – Section 18 declaration granted – No order as to costs – Further hearing directed – Petitioner and Respondent both appeared in person – Child N is 10 years old – Mother living in China – Police involvement due to altercations – Interim custody already with father – Social Welfare and Psychologist reports recommended supervision – Child feels unsafe with mother – Mother non-compliant with court orders – Passport and visa renewal directed to father – Access to be supervised by professional Visitation Monitors – Remote access allowed – Updated social investigation report in 12 months – Section 18 declaration issued – Costs order nisi – First Appointment hearing 20 June 2018.
Legal issues: Custody and care and control · Access arrangements
Outcome: Sole custody and care and control granted to Petitioner father; Supervised access granted to Respondent mother.