Read the full judgment text of FCMC 8332/2017 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 24 October 2018 before Her Honour Judge Sharon D. Melloy.
Matrimonial Causes – Maintenance pending suit – Interim maintenance – Reasonableness – Ability to pay – Disclosure – Standard of living – District Court. The court determined the quantum of maintenance pending suit and interim maintenance for the wife and child. The husband's ability to pay was assessed based on the reality of the situation despite disclosure issues. The wife's expenses were reviewed for reasonableness. The husband was ordered to pay HK$14,000 per month for the wife and HK$38,500 per month for the child, plus specific expenses. Costs were awarded to the wife.
Legal issues: Quantum of maintenance pending suit and interim maintenance · Husband's ability to pay · Reasonableness of wife's expenses
Outcome: Maintenance pending suit and interim maintenance orders made.
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