Read the full judgment text of FCMC 11397/2016 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 2 August 2018 before 蘇嘉賢.
Family law – Custody – Relocation – Best interests of the child – Care and control – Access – Relocation to Beijing – Joint custody – Primary carer – Social welfare reports – Payne v Payne principles – SMM v TWM – Guardianship of Minors Ordinance (Cap 13) s.3 – Mother from Beijing – Father from Hong Kong – Child's welfare paramount – Relocation genuine and realistic – Access arrangements balanced – No costs order
Legal issues: 兒子的照顧及管束權 · 是否批准母親帶兒子永久離開香港到北京居住 · 兒子的探視安排
Outcome: Joint custody granted to both parents. Mother granted care and control. Relocation to Beijing approved. Access granted to father.
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