Read the full judgment text of FCMC 179/2018 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 28 May 2018 before Her Honour Judge Sharon D. Melloy.
Matrimonial Causes – Maintenance Pending Suit – Interim Maintenance – Quantum – Costs – Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance (Cap 192) s.3 and s.5 – Court determines reasonable monthly provision for wife and child based on marital standard of living and husband's ability to pay – Husband earns over HK$208,000 per month – Wife's claim of HK$95,905 reduced to HK$52,000 per month plus undertakings – Lump sum of HK$23,000 awarded – Costs awarded to Respondent on party and party basis – Order backdated to 1 February 2018.
Legal issues: Quantum of maintenance pending suit and interim maintenance · Costs of the application
Outcome: Maintenance pending suit and interim maintenance orders made. Petitioner to pay Respondent HK$52,000 per month plus undertakings and lump sum. Costs awarded to Respondent.
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