Read the full judgment text of FCMC 11635/2016 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 4 May 2018 before Deputy District Judge 彭家光.
Custody – Access – Surname – Best interests of the child – Guardianship of Minors Ordinance (Cap 13) s.3 – Joint custody vs sole custody – Overnight access – Change of surname – Mother applied for sole custody and surname change – Father applied for sole custody and overnight access – Court found parents unable to cooperate effectively – Sole custody awarded to Mother with undertakings – Overnight access granted during school holidays – Surname change refused – Social welfare reports considered – Child's best interests paramount
Legal issues: Custody Order · Access Arrangement · Surname Change
Outcome: Sole custody awarded to Mother; Defined access granted including overnight access during school holidays; Surname application dismissed.
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